A 97-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car in Finchley on Thursday.

The Metropolitan police and London Ambulance Service were called to Churchfield Avenue at 9.43am after a car hit an elderly pedestrian.

The 97-year-old, who is yet to be named, was taken to a north London hospital, then transferred to an east London hospital where she died on Saturday.

A post mortem  is due to take place soon.

The driver of the car stopped at the scene was not arrested and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8991 9555 or 101 or by tweeting @MetCC.