A PENSIONER has died 11 days after being hit by a bus.

Phylis McDonnell, 80, was making her way to the Majestic Bingo Hall, in Durham City, when she was struck by an Arriva single-decker.

Mrs McDonnell, of The Gore Hill Estate, in Thornley, east Durham, had been travelling on the bus when she was hit, in Sherburn Road, shortly before 5.30pm on Wednesday, August 8.

She suffered severe head injuries and was airlifted to Newcastle General Hospital, where she died on Sunday morning.

An inquest into her death is expected to be opened later this week.

Mrs McDonnell was a regular and well-known bingo player.

Last night, a spokeswoman for Arriva said: "We would like to express our condolences and our thoughts at this time are with the family of the lady."

The incident is being investigated by Durham Police and anyone with information is asked to call 0845-60-60-365.