Woman fighting for life after being struck by police car

A woman in her 70s has been seriously injured after she was hit by a police car.

She was walking at the intersection of Sheridan Street and Lily Street in Cairns about 7am on Thursday when the car struck her, police said.

She suffered life-threatening injuries.

The officers inside the car immediately provided first aid to the woman.

She was then treated by paramedics and transported to Cairns Hospital.