A man has been knocked down in a hit-and-run incident overnight and remains in a serious condition in hospital.

A car struck the man at Hazelwood Drive in the Artane area of Dublin at around 10pm last night.

An off-duty fireman and member of the public were first on the scene before he was taken to Beaumont Hospital.

The car involved in the incident was found abandoned a short time later at Beechlawn grove near Parnells GAA club.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and particularly the man who assisted at the scene before Gardai arrived to contact them.