Aberdeen crash: Pedestrian, 85, taken to hospital after being hit by car on residential street

Police are on the scene.

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a residential street in Aberdeen.

Emergency services were called to Ashley Road at around 7.39am to attend a collison involving a car and a pedestrian.

An ambulance was sent to the scene and the 85-year-old male pedestrian was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

His condition is currently unknown.

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A section of Ashley Road, the Union Grove junction and a section of St Swithin Street remain closed.

Police say enquiries remain ‘ongoing’ to establish the full circumstances.

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Officers remain on the scene. | NW
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A cordon is in place. | NW

A police spokesperson said: “Around 7.40am on Thursday, September 4, we received a report of a crash involving a car and a male pedestrian on Union Grove, Aberdeen.

“Emergency services attended and the 85-year-old man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

An ambulance service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 7.39am to attend a one-car road traffic collision on Ashley Road, Aberdeen.

“We dispatched one ambulance to the scene and transported one patient to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”

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