Woman injured after hit-and-run in Perth

The 50-year-old pedestrian was hit near the Territorial Army barracks at around 6.45pm last night.

The incident happened on Dunkeld Road in Perth
Published 8th Dec 2023
Last updated 8th Dec 2023

A woman was taken to hospital after being hurt in a hit and run.

The 50-year-old pedestrian was hit near the Territorial Army barracks in Dunkeld Road, Perth, at about 6.45pm on Thursday, police said.

Officers are hunting for the driver of a "white vehicle" who has been urged to hand themselves in.

Pc Sarah Rowe of the Tayside road policing unit said: "Our inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances and I'm appealing to anyone who may have seen anything that will help our investigation to get in touch.

"We are keen to trace the driver of the white vehicle."

She also appealed for dashcam footage from vehicles in the area at the time.

The victim was taken to Ninewells Hospital.

Those with information can call police on 101, quoting 2926 of Thursday December 7 2023.

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