Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash
A 79-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a car in a seaside town, police have confirmed.
Officers said the woman died at the scene of the crash outside Sainsbury's Local in New Road in Brixham, Devon.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 12:10 BST on Saturday after a grey Volvo XC90 struck the woman who sustained serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene, said the Devon and Cornwall force.
A man in his 40s from Brixham was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. He has been released under investigation pending further inquiries.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to the crash.
The road was closed until 18.35 BST for officers to carry out investigative work and to recover the vehicle.
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