Woman, 89, fighting for life after being hit by car on bridge

Published 21st Aug 2016

An elderly pedestrian is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Aberdeenshire.

The 89-year-old woman was crossing a bridge on the A920 South Road, Ellon, when she was hit by a blue Peugeot 208.

The woman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment following the incident at 10.37am on Saturday.

Police said a 65-year-old female driver was not injured.

Officers are appealing for information.

Sergeant Rob Warnock said: Inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are at an early stage and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the blue Peugeot 208 or the female pedestrian prior to the incident to contact Police Scotland on 101.''