Woman fatally hit by car in Greymouth named

Police have released the name of the pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in Greymouth.

Julie Maria Davies (54), of Cobden, died after being hit by a car on Bright St.

Emergency services were called to the street in Cobden about 8.45pm yesterday.

Early reports indicated that the incident involved a car and a cyclist. However, police today confirmed that it was a pedestrian who was struck.

The circumstances of the crash were being investigated.

Police would like to speak to anyone who was in Bright St between 8.30pm and 8.45pm yesterday who may have seen the pedestrian before the crash.

Contact Detective Sergeant Kirsten Norton on (03) 768-1600.