A pensioner has died after she was hit by a car in North Lanarkshire.

The incident happened at around 7.20pm on Thursday evening as the woman, aged 79, was crossing Alexander Street in Airdrie.

She was rushed to Monklands Hospital but later died of her injuries.

The driver of the vehicle and two passengers were uninjured.

A police spokesperson commented: “We would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed what happened.

“Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact officers at the Divisional Road Police Unit based at Motherwell.”