A WOMAN was trapped between a wall and a car when a motorist in a Ford Escort collided with two parked vehicles at the weekend.

The 58-year-old woman, from Ferryhill, had been walking her dog in the town's Lime Street, in the early hours of Saturday when the accident occurred.

She was taken to University Hospital of North Durham with head injuries and her condition was described as serious but not life-threatening.

Police inquiries to identify the driver are ongoing, though they have spoken to a local man believed to be in the car at the time of the accident.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to contact them on (0191) 3864929.