A WOMAN was injured following a collision with a car yesterday afternoon.

A red Volkswagen Golf collided with the pedestrian in Groundwell Road, near The Merlin pub, at 3.07pm.

She suffered head injuries and shock after the incident and was treated by paramedics at the scene while Wiltshire Police directed the traffic to ensure the road was safe.

She was taken by ambulance to Great Western Hospital for further checks.

Neither Groundwell Road nor the nearby Drove Road were closed following the collision but motorists did experience minor delays to their journey as the emergency services dealt with the matter.

The police are currently investigating the circumstances and any witnesses are asked to call them on 101.