A 94-year-old woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a car in Golders Green.

Police and paramedics were called to reports of a female injured by a car in West Heath Drive, at the junction with North End Road, at just after 4pm yesterday.

The elderly female and a 93-year-old male were rushed to a central London hospital.

The man received treatment to minor injuries, while the female remains in hospital in a critical condition.

The car stopped at the scene and no arrests have been made as enquiries continue.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit based at Alperton are appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact the incident room by dialing 020 8991 9555.