A 90-year-old woman died in Vitoria-Gasteiz when she was hit by a car on a pedestrian pass

A 90-year-old woman died after being hit at a pedestrian pass without traffic lights, yesterday in Vitoria.

City police have confirmed the death and explained that a team of reports is investigating the circumstances of the accident.

The hit-and-run took place at 16:00 on Tuesday at a pedestrian pass without traffic lights on Kings of Navarre Street, opposite numbers 2 and 4.

The woman was trapped under the vehicleand had to be rescued by firefighters with very serious injuries, several fractures and a heavy blow to the head.

The 79-year-old driver is being investigated for an alleged crime against road safety.