A 71-year-old woman has lost her fight for life - weeks after a crash near the Canterbury cricket ground.

The Ashes tour opener at the St Lawrence ground was almost suspended last month, when the air ambulance landed to take the woman to hospital.

The crash victim was in Old Dover Road, near to Sainsbury’s, when a Mercedes C220 saloon car collided with her and several parked cars.

Police and paramedics were called at around 4.50pm on June 28, to the crash which involved up to five parked vehicles.

Two ambulance cars and two ambulances were sent to the scene and despite calls for the cricket game to be suspended for the air ambulance to land, she was taken by road.

She suffered arm, leg, head and pelvic injuries.

Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Investigating officer Sergeant Glyn Walker from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “A number of people spoke with police at the time, but any witnesses who saw this incident, and have not yet spoken to police, are asked to contact our Witness Appeal Line – 01622 798538.

“We would particularly like to thank those members of the public who tried to help the lady before the arrival of the ambulance service.

“The incident did present difficulties for those trying to leave the Kent v Australia cricket game, and the patience of the public so affected was appreciated by officers managing the scene.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the appeal line on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk