Woman dies after being hit by car during police pursuit

Police have named a woman who died after being hit by a car during a police pursuit as 47-year-old Susan Shaw.

Susan was hit by a blue Vauxhall Corsa, which was being chased by police, on High Street in Rishton, near Blackburn, at about 5.50pm on Boxing Day, she was given emergency medical attention but sadly died at the scene.

Lancashire Police said the driver of the Corsa failed to stop at the scene.

The car was later recovered on nearby Cliff Street and investigations to identify the driver are under way.

Police watchdog the IPCC has been informed and the victim's family is being supported by specially trained officers.

• Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log reference 1204 of December 26.