Man suffers life-threatening injuries after being knocked down by van driver near Kingswells

The incident happened around 1.55am on Sunday, 29 May, 2022, on the A90 southbound at the A944 junction

Author: Anna MackenziePublished 29th May 2022

An 18-year-old man has suffered life-threatening injuries after being knocked down by a van driver.

Road Policing officers in the North East are appealing for witnesses following the collision near Kingswells.

The incident happened around 1.55am on Sunday, 29 May, 2022, on the A90 southbound at the A944 junction.

The collision involved a white Mercedes Sprinter van and an 18-year-old male pedestrian.

The pedestrian was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the van was uninjured.

The road remains closed southbound between Kingswells North and Kingswells South.

Police appeal

Road Policing Sergeant Steve Manson said: “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time of the crash or who may have seen either the pedestrian or the vehicle prior to the incident to get in touch.

“I would also ask anyone with dashcam footage which may assist our investigation to contact us.

“Anyone with any information is urged to contact 101, quoting incident 0425 of 29 May.”

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