Elderly pedestrian seriously injured in Plymouth collision

An elderly woman has been seriously injured following a collision on Thursday 11 January 2018 on North Prospect Road in Plymouth.

Officers were notified at around 6.30pm to a collision involving an 81-year-old female pedestrian and a silver Ford Ka.

The woman was taken to Derriford Hospital with serious injuries where she currently remains.

The Ford Ka, driven by a man from Plymouth and contained a female front seat passenger, was travelling in the direction of Seymour Road when it collided with the pedestrian.

Both occupants of the vehicle were uninjured.

Officers closed the road for three-and-a-half hours whilst a full forensic examination of the scene took place.

Police from the Roads Policing Team are appealing for witnesses to this incident and to contact them via 101@dc.police.uk or on 101 quoting log number 608 of 11th January 2018.