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Woman and dog killed in Prudhoe hit and run Woman and dog killed in Prudhoe hit-and-run
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A woman and her dog have been killed in a hit-and-run in Northumberland. A woman and her dog have been killed in a hit-and-run crash in Northumberland.
The 64-year-old was crossing the B6395 Stonyflat Bank in Prudhoe at about 22:25 BST on Saturday when she was hit by a car, Northumbria Police said.The 64-year-old was crossing the B6395 Stonyflat Bank in Prudhoe at about 22:25 BST on Saturday when she was hit by a car, Northumbria Police said.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, near the old Prudhoe hospital. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers are trying to identify the car, which is thought to have headed east towards Crawcrook, and appealed for anyone with information to come forward. Officers have found a dark-coloured Saab which they believe to have been involved in the crash, which happened near the old Prudhoe hospital. Detectives have appealed for witnesses.
Police said the crash would have caused "significant damage" to the front of the vehicle.