Car did not stop after fatally hitting pedestrian

The road was closed between Victoria Road and Westbury Lane while emergency services worked at the scene

Police are searching for the driver of a car that failed to stop after hitting and killing a pedestrian on Christmas Eve.

A woman in her 60s died after she was hit in Buckhurst Hill in Essex at about 07:30 GMT.

Essex Police said inquiries were ongoing and officers wanted to hear from anyone who saw a vehicle fail to stop at the scene on Palmerston Road.

A force spokesperson said: "We believe this car was either dark grey or silver in colour, and may have been a Jaguar or similar make."