Pedestrian suffers 'life-changing' injuries after Seahouses crash

A female pedestrian suffered serious life-changing injuries after being hit by a car in the seaside tourist town of Seahouses in Northumberland. Credit: Handout

A woman has suffered "life-changing" injuries following a crash in Northumberland.

The pedestrian was hit by a car at about 2pm on Wednesday 23 August in Main Street, Seahouses.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said a woman had been taken to hospital with "serious life-changing" injuries.

They said: “Just before 2pm today (Wednesday), police received a report of a collision with a pedestrian on Main Street, Seahouses, in Northumberland. 

“Emergency services attended and found a pedestrian who had been struck by a car. 

“A woman has been taken to hospital with serious, life-changing injuries. 

“The driver remained at the scene and is helping police with enquiries.”

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