A woman is believed to have life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car on Farrell Street in Dartmouth on Thursday morning, according to Halifax Regional Police.

The woman was struck in the roadway around 6:30 a.m. and taken to hospital.

Police blocked off Farrell Street between Catherine Street and Victoria Road while they investigated.

It's not clear if the woman was in a crosswalk when the collision occurred.

Neither the woman's name or age have been released.

A 52-year-old man was driving the car that struck the woman, according to police. Police took him into custody for questioning.

Police said they have not decided whether to lay charges.