A WOMAN on foot was left with “substantial injuries” after she was hit by a van.

Police said a grey Ford van reversed into the woman in Sherborne at around 4.30pm on Monday, March 18.

The incident happened in Long Street, near to its junction with Cheap Street.

Sherborne Neighbourhood Policing Team has urged anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them by calling 101 or visiting www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online/ quoting incident number 18:0304.