An elderly woman hit by a taxi in a busy road has died.

The woman was struck by the cab in North Street, Brighton, at 2.15pm on Tuesday January 10.

The 87-year-old was  treated with a head injury by paramedics at the scene, but unfortunately passed away two days later. 

Sergeant Clare Kenward from the roads policing unit said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the woman at this very tragic time.

"Enquiries are on-going to determine the circumstances of the incident and we ask anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened to get in touch."

Witnesses are asked to report online at https://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal, email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Wakeham.