Chelmsley road closed following teatime collision

AN ELDERLY woman is believed to have suffered serious injuries following a collision with a car earlier this evening.
The pensioner was rushed to hospital following the incident on the Chester Road, near Chelmund's Cross.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing paramedics attending to the stricken pedestrian.
Police said that a stretch of road had been closed in both directions following the crash at around 5.45pm. They had urged drivers to avoid the area, with reports that traffic was stationary.