A police statement has revealed more details about Thursday's collision in the Boslowick Co-Op car park.
The woman involved in the collision was 84 years old, and she sustained serious injuries after a blue Volkswagon Passat collided with her at 12.41pm.
She was trapped underneath the car and had to be released by firefighters before being transferred into the Cornwall Air Ambulance helicopter and flown to hospital.
It is unlikely that weather conditions are to have played a role in the collision, as the police statement noted that visibility was good at the time.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "At 1241 hrs on Thursday January 10 2019, Police were notified of a serious road traffic collision in the carpark of the Co-Op foodstore, Mongleath Road, Falmouth.
"A blue Volkswagen Passat collided with an 84 year old female pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries.
"Weather conditions at the time were believed to be dry and fine, and visibility was good.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police on 101, quoting log number 0289 of 10/01/2019."
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