WOODFORD New Road was closed in both directions this afternoon after a woman was run over.

The accident occurred at around 12.30pm today outside the former Rising Sun pub when a woman in her 20s was hit by a red Ford car.

She was rushed to the Royal London Hospital's trauma unit but her injuries turned out not to be life-threatening.

The incident is now being looked into by the Metropolitan Police's accident investigation unit. However no arrests have been made.