AN ELDERLY pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a van on the A49 yesterday (Thursday).

The crash happened at around 4.20pm on the A49 at the junction with Sandford Avenue.

A silver Ford Transit van travelling northbound hit an elderly pedestrian.

The pedestrian was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham in a serious condition.

No other injuries were reported and the van was recovered.

Anyone who saw the incident or captured it on dash cam is asked to visit https://orlo.uk/n9dAm quoting reference 422 of 16 December.