A PEDESTRIAN remains in a serious condition in hospital after he was knocked over by a car last week.

The collision involved a male pedestrian and a Black Renault Clio and happened at about 8.40pm on Friday outside Best One shop on Queen Alexandra Road, in Seaham.

The vehicle was travelling north.

The man remains in a serious condition in Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary.

Durham Constabulary are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the force on the non-emergency 101 number quoting incident number of 558 of October 13.