Pedestrian fighting for life after A1 collision

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Image caption, The woman was hit on the A1 at Little Paxton, near St Neots

A pedestrian is in hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a van.

The woman, in her 60s, was hit by a Citroen Relay on the southbound carriageway of the A1 at Little Paxton, in Cambridgeshire, just before 21:00 BST on Monday.

Police said the woman was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, where she was "fighting for her life".

The driver of the van, a man in his 50s, was helping police with their inquiries.

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