A WOMAN in her 30s has died after she was hit by a car in Bromborough.

Emergency services were called at around 12.20am today (Sunday, July 8) to the southbound carriageway of the A41 New Chester Road, between Coronation Drive and Magazine Road, following reports a female pedestrian had been hit by a Ford Fiesta car.

The woman was taken to hospital with serious head and chest injuries but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Her next of kin have been informed.

The driver of the Ford Fiesta stopped at the scene.

An investigation is currently underway into the circumstances of the collision and police are looking to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision.

Anyone with information or anyone who may have seen the pedestrian prior to the incident is asked to call the Roads Policing Unit on 0151 777 5747 or DM @MerPol quoting incident number 0034 of July 8.