RTE star Laura Fox shares picture of suspect car as friend is knocked down in hit and run
Fox revealed the incident happened hours before the Dancing with the Stars final
Presenter Laura Fox has appealed to fans following an alleged "hit and run incident" involving her best friend's brother-in-law last Sunday, March 17.
The man, who is a close friend to Fox, was left badly injured in an alleged hit and run on Sunday afternoon.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed, the alleged incident took place "between a jeep and a bicycle at Tooreeny in Moycullen, Co Galway at approximately 2.30pm."
Fox revealed to her followers the incident happened hours before the Dancing with the Stars final on Sunday night of which she was part of.
In an Instagram story, Fox shared an image of a gold/silver Land Rover saying: "Need your help. My bestie's brother-in-law was hit by a car and badly injured on Sunday on the N59 Moycullen Road at 2:15pm. They just drove off and left him there. They’re looking for a gold/silver LandRover and it’s the Discovery 3/LR3model 2004-2009. The car parts highlighted above should be missing from the car. The black wheel arch and the rubber around the glass at the back on the left-hand side. If you have any information please contact the gardaí.”
Gardaí have confirmed that "the driver of the jeep failed to remain at the scene."
Investigations are currently ongoing.