A WOMAN has been left with a serious head injury, after a car caused them to fall into the River Brit.

Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses after a 44-year-old local woman fell into the River Brit near Beaminster at around 11pm on Thursday night.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "An incident occurred on Bridport Road, A3066, near to the junction on Whitcombe Road.

"A small light coloured vehicle was driving from the Bridport direction into Beaminster.

"The presence of the vehicle caused two pedestrians to move out of its way but unfortunately one person fell into a gap in the railings and into the River Brit.

"The person suffered a serious head injury."

Dorset Police are appealing for any information regarding the identity of the car and its driver.

South West Ambulance Service were called to the scene at 10.50pm and confirmed a woman was taken to Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester with a head injury.

Witnesses and anyone with information should call PC 1519 Gooding on 101, quoting incident number 27:413.