A WOMAN was critically ill in hospital last night after she was hit by a car.

At 4.15pm yesterday (Monday), police received a report of a car that had knocked over a pedestrian on Pallion New Road, Sunderland.

A blue Vauxhall was turning right from Lisbon Terrace onto Pallion New Road, towards the Queen Alexandra Bridge, when it was in a collision with a 61-year-old woman.

Emergency services attended the scene and the woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries. She remained in a critical condition overnight.

Northumbria Police said an investigation is ongoing and officers are keen for any witnesses to the incident, or anyone who has dashcam footage, to come forward.

PC Neil Graham, of Northumbria Police’s motor patrols unit, said: “This was an incredibly serious collision which has left a woman fighting for her life in hospital.

“Our officers are supporting her family at this difficult time, and our aim is to now establish exactly what happened.

“If anybody saw this collision, or thinks they may have dashcam footage that could assist with our investigation, I would ask them to contact police as soon as possible.”

The road was closed for more than four hours as emergency services treated the woman and officers carried out enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to call Northumbria police on 101 quoting reference 715 101218 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555111.