A WOMAN has suffered a bleed on the brain after being hit by a car in Accrington.

The incident happened at around 2.45pm on Sunday at the junction of Willows Lane and Dale Street.

The 72-year-old woman was hit as she crossed the road by a Renault Megane which was travelling along Willows Lane, towards Brown Street.

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She was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital, where she remains with a bleed on the brain and a broken leg.

Police would like to speak to anybody who witnessed the collision.

Sergeant David Hurst, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “This collision has left a woman with some nasty injuries and we are now in the process of piecing together exactly what occurred.

“We would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision, or has information about what happened, to contact us as soon as possible.”

Anybody with information is asked to ring police on 101, quoting log number 798 of January 22nd.