Pedestrian, 78, hit by car in Eastbourne

An elderly woman was taken to hospital today (Tuesday, April 16) after being hit by a car in Eastbourne.
An elderly woman was taken to hospital today after being hit by a car in Eastbourne.An elderly woman was taken to hospital today after being hit by a car in Eastbourne.
An elderly woman was taken to hospital today after being hit by a car in Eastbourne.

Emergency services were called to Saffrons Park at about 11.30am.

Police confirmed a 78-year-old woman was taken to hospital with a leg injury following the incident.

The residential road was blocked briefly while paramedics tended to the woman.

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