A PEDESTRIAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Leeds Road at Otley was shut for about six hours from Harrogate Road, near the Dynley Arms down to the A660 roundabout after it happened at 4.40pm yesterday.

Accident investigators were also at the scene.

It it understood the pedestrian involved was a young woman who lived locally.

The incident was on the bend near Bar House Road.

An appeal by police is expected later.