An investigation is underway after a man was hit by a car in County Wicklow earlier this week.

The pedestrian, a man in his early 60s, is said to be in critical condition in hospital.

This incident occurred in a SuperValu car park in Arklow on Thursday.

Shortly after 1pm, emergency services were alerted after a male pedestrian was struck by a car.

The man was taken to St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin for treatment.

The car park was closed for a short time but later reopened, while the shop opened the following day.

The driver of the car was uninjured and Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.

Main image shows the entrance to St Vincents Hospital in Elm Park, Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland. Picture by: Noel bennett / Alamy