Woman walking on A35 killed in crash

A woman has died after being hit by a vehicle while walking along a dual carriageway.

Dorset Police said the 24-year-old, from the Poole area, was struck eastbound on the A35 Upton bypass from Upton towards the Shell garage on Wednesday at about 20:10 GMT.

She was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Police are appealing for witnesses and any drivers with dashcam footage to come forward.