An 84-year-old woman has died after being knocked down by a car in Glasgow city centre.

The pensioner was struck by a white Mercedes on Jamaica Street, near the corner of Midland Street, at around 1.15pm on Tuesday.

She was taken in a critical condition to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where she later died.

Police Scotland has asked anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them.

Constable Elaine Scott said: "Jamaica Street was busy with members of the public at the time of the incident and it is important that anyone with information that could assist our enquiries comes forward.

"I would like to speak to anyone who witnessed what happened, or observed a white Mercedes on the road prior to the incident."