A MAN has died after he was struck by a car this evening.

Police were called to the incident on Grange Road, Hartlepool, at about 5.35pm.

The male pedestrian was taken to the University Hospital of North Tees, in Stockton, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of a blue Jaguar, a 58-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is in police custody.

Any witnesses are asked to call police on the non-emergency number, 101 quoting event number 226563.