An elderly woman is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a van.
The 79-year-old pedestrian reportedly collided with a red and white VW Crafter van in Haltwhistle, Northumberland. Police were called to the collision at a car park in Holme Terrace just before 2.45pm on Friday afternoon.
The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. She remains in a critical but stable condition. Her next of kin have been informed about the incident.
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Northumbria Police said the driver of the van is cooperating with enquiries, which are currently ongoing. The force is appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact them.
Sergeant Andrew Ferguson, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols Department, said: "This was a serious collision which has left an elderly woman in hospital. I would like to thank our officers as well as our blue-light partners who were on the scene quickly and helped us to support her.
"We are now working to establish exactly what happened in the moments leading up to the collision and would like any witnesses to get in touch. We are also keen for the public to provide any dashcam footage, especially if they saw the vehicle – a red and white VW Crafter van – in the area before or after 2.45pm.
"Your information, no matter how insignificant you think it may be, could prove to be key."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police by calling 101 quoting log NP-20230127-0584 or by using the 'Tell Us Something' page on their website.
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