Woman, 84, badly injured after being hit by car

BBC A still image of the junction, between two rural roads.BBC
The collision happened at the junction of Brantingham Road and Cave Road

An 84-year-old woman has suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in an East Yorkshire village.

Humberside Police said officers were called to the junction of Cave Road and Brantingham Road in Ellerker at about 17:20 GMT on Monday.

The incident involved the woman, who was a pedestrian, and a blue Volkswagen, which was travelling from the direction of Cave Road, the force said. The injured woman was taken to hospital.

Polcie said an investigation was under way into the incident and officers appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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