A man has been seriously injured in a hit and run in Rathmines in Dublin.

The pedestrian was hit by a car on Lower Rathmines Road at around 8.45 last night.

The man in his 40s was taken by ambulance to St. James's Hospital, where he's being treated for serious injuries.

The car involved failed to stay at the scene.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

Main image: File photo of Gardaí at the scene of a road crash. Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews