A woman arrested after a pensioner died having been hit by a car has been released under investigation.

Police were called to Second Street in Watling Bungalows in Leadgate, County Durham just after 7.15am on Friday (December 5).

An 83-year-old woman was hit by a car and suffered significant injuries, Durham Police said previously.

Despite the best efforts of the medics, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

A woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.

The force said she has since been released under investigation.

A large number of police vehicles and personnel were in Leadgate on Friday (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

The road reopened after several hours.

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