A woman has been arrested after a pensioner died after being hit by a car in County Durham.
Durham Police were called to the incident on Second Street, Watling Bungalows in Leadgate just after 7.15am on Friday.
An 83-year-old woman was hit by a car and suffered significant injuries. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
A police cordon was in place at Watling Bungalows (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)
A Durham Police spokesperson said: “We’re sorry to report that an elderly woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Leadgate this morning.
“Emergency services were called to reports of the collision between the pedestrian and a car in Second Street, Watling Bungalows, just after 7.15am.
The cordon has now been lifted (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)
“The 83-year-old woman suffered significant injuries and despite the best efforts of the emergency services, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A number of police vehicles and personnel were at the scene (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)
“The driver, a woman in her 40s, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and has been taken into custody.”
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Pictures from the scene show a large police presence at Watling Bungalows, with a cordon in place.
The road was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
The North East Ambulance Service has been contacted.
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