A WOMAN has been hit by a car in Southend and has been rushed to hospital with a head injury.

Essex Police has confirmed that a pedestrian was hit by a car on Victoria Avenue, at around 12.50pm this afternoon.

Traffic is building, with part of the road closed due to gas works nearby.

Drivers have been urged to avoid the area.

The age of the pedestrian is yet to be confirmed.

The crash is not deemed as a hit and run, with the vehicle involved remaining at the scene.

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A spokesman from Essex Police, said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Victoria Avenue, Southend at around 12.50pm today.

"The pedestrian, a woman, has sustained a head injury and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

"Our enquiries are ongoing.

"Please contact us if you saw anything or have any dashcam footage.

"If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

"Please quote incident 542 of 8 September.

"You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.