A woman who was allegedly hit by a van in a hit and run in County Limerick has died.

Gardaí are trying to trace the movements of the van involved in the crash in Rathkeale.

The woman in her 20s was behind a set of gates at the entrance to a private yard in the town, when a silver Ford Transit van allegedly struck the gates, seriously injuring the woman at around a quarter past 12 yesterday afternoon.

She passed away from her injuries after being brought to University Hospital Limerick.

The van failed to stay at the scene and Gardaí are searching for the driver.

The pedestrian who died is believed to be a young mother from Rathkeale.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

With reporting from Cliona O'Dwyer.

Main image: Garda at the scene of an incident in St Johnston where a woman in her 80s was fatally injured.