A YORK woman who was seriously injured after colliding with a car in the city has been named by police as Emma Heath.

The 25-year-old, of Postern Close, York, suffered serious head injuries in the collision, which happened in Blossom Street on Friday evening.

She was today said to be in a stable condition at Leeds General Infirmary.

The accident happened at about 6.15pm outside the Odeon cinema and involved a black Citroen Saxo car.

The male driver of the car was arrested at the scene and taken to Fulford Road Police Station for questioning.

Updated: 12:04 Monday, June 17, 2002