A PEDESTRIAN has died after being struck by a car in Cowdray Avenue.

The 49-year-old woman from Colchester died as a result of her injuries at Addenbrookes Hospital earlier today.

The incident, which involved a Vauxhall Astra being driven by a woman from Colchester, happened just before 8am yesterday.

Essex Police closed the road in both directions - between The Albert Roundabout and the Ipswich Road Roundabout - for several hours as medical staff treated the patient and an investigation was carried out.

Police enquiries are continuing.

Nobody has been arrested.

Any witnesses are asked to contact the Serious Collision Unit on Essex Police 101 or they can email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk