GARDAÍ HAVE REISSUED an appeal for witnesses after the car a 70-year-old woman was driving was hit by a stolen SUV, with the occupants of the SUV fleeing the scene.

The collision occurred on the Armagh Road (R177) at the junction with the Toberona Road in Dundalk shortly after 1pm last Sunday, 15 December.

The woman was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where she remains in a critical condition.The two occupants of the stolen SUV fled the scene on foot and have yet to come forward.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. They are particularly appealing to road users who may have dash-cam footage from the area at the time of the incident to contact them.

Anyone with any information, is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on (042) 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.