A woman in her 50s is in critical condition at University Hospital Galway after a road traffic incident in Shantalla.
The woman, who was travelling on an electric scooter, was discovered with serious injuries on the road in the early hours
It's being treated as a single vehicle incident at this stage and is believed to have occurred at some time between 1am and 2.15am.
The injured woman was removed to University Hospital Galway, where her condition is described as critical.
The scene of the incident remains preserved this morning for a technical examination. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
Any road users or pedestrians who were in the area between 1am and 2.15am and may have camera footage, including dash-cam, are asked to make it available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
A section of the road outside St Mary's Nursing Home has reopened, following the forensic collision investigation
