AN 11-YEAR- OLD girl has been hit by a pickup truck.

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries when she was struck by a green Nissan Navara on the A690, High Street, Willington at around 9pm, on Tuesday night.

She was taken to James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, and is now in a stable condition.

The road was closed for around 90 minutes while the girl was treated and the vehicle was removed.

A spokesperson for Durham Police said the driver of the Nissan was uninjured.