Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

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Image caption, Police said the crash happened in Leicester Road on Monday afternoon
  • Author, Samantha Noble
  • Role, 91热爆 News, East Midlands

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after she was hit by a car in a Leicestershire town.

Police said officers were called to Leicester Road, in Oadby, at about 13:00 BST on Monday.

The force said East Midlands Ambulance Service was also in attendance and the woman's injuries were not reported to be life-threatening.

No-one else was injured in the crash, police said.

Officers said the road was not closed but there was a build-up of traffic, and asked drivers to take an alternative route.

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