Gardai have launched a renewed appeal for information over the death of a young man in a hit-and-run in Co Monaghan that occurred 12 years ago today.
Twenty year old Fintan Traynor was fatally injured after being struck by a vehicle at Lemgare in Clontibret in the early hours of June 26, 2011.
Investigators now hope someone will come forward with information, saying that 'in 12 years, loyalties, friendships and relationships change'. After a night out in Castleblayney, Mr Traynor had been walking home to Lemgare Road when he was struck.
The driver of the offending vehicle failed to stop and fled the scene. The Lemgare Road is a quiet country road, little used by passing traffic, it links the villages of Clontibret and Annyalla with Derrynoose and Keady in Co Armagh.
Past appeals have centred on an old model Audi A4 from between 1995 to 2001, which was believed to be the type of vehicle involved in the collision.
This investigation remains active and in the past 10 years An Garda Síochána have followed over 400 leads, however the vehicle and driver have yet to be located.
Detective Inspector Adrian Durcan of the Monaghan Garda District is appealing to the public for information.
A reward for information which leads to the recovery of the vehicle and identification of the driver is available through Crimestoppers.
Any person with information is urged to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, Crimestoppers on 1800 250 025 or any Garda station.
