A woman has been seriously injured after being hit by a scrambler bike in west Dublin.

The hit and run happened on the walkway beside the Drimnagh Luas stop on Davitt Road just before 2.00pm on Thursday.

The woman was struck by a teenager on the scrambler motorbike.

Upon impact, the bike and the teenager went into the canal.

The youth managed to swim to the side of the canal, and left the scene on another motorbike.

The woman, aged in her late 20s, was taken to St James's Hospital with serious injuries.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to contact them, or anyone in the area and may have dash cam footage of the incident.

They can contact Sundrive Road Garda station on 01-666-6600, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.