A woman in her 80s has suffered "potentially serious injuries" to her pelvis, leg and spine after a collision with a car.

Essex Police were called to High Street, in Halstead, Essex, after reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car this morning.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 80s, has been taken to hospital following the incident, which happened shortly after 10.30am.

East Anglian Air Ambulance also responded, and landed in the town.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "The pedestrian, a woman in her 80s, has been taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries to her pelvis, leg and spine."

Essex Police is appealing for information following the incident, including for CCTV, dashcam or doorbell camera footage.

Those with information are asked to contact the police on 101 quoting incident 409 of March 12.