Man in critical condition after being knocked down while crossing road

The 60-year-old man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to be treated for serious injuries.

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A pedestrian who was knocked down while crossing the road in Aberdeen is in a critical condition in hospital.

Police were called to reports of a pedestrian suffering serious injuries after being struck by a car while crossing Seafield Road at around 7.20pm on Wednesday, March 6.

The 60-year-old man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where medical staff describe his condition as “critical”.

The occupants of the Volkswagen Golf involved in the collision were uninjured.

Police said the road reopened on Thursday morning

Constable Geoff Smart of North East Roads Policing Unit, said: “Our enquiries into the cause of the crash are continuing.

“Officers are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident and have not yet spoken to police to get in touch.

“Seafield Road is a main thoroughfare and there would have been a number of people in the area at the time.”

Information can be passed to officers via 101 by quoting reference number 3181 of Wednesday, March 6, 2024 when calling.

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