Woman, 88, seriously injured after being hit by car

A police car parked at the juntion of Mounthooly and Canal Street. It is in front of police tape and behind a blue sign with an arrow which says "police". There are two officers in high-vis jackets standing in the background, on a pavement in front of green grass.
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The accident happened on Thursday morning at Mounthooly

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An 88-year-old woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car in Aberdeen.

The accident happened at 09:40 on Thursday at Mounthooly, between its junctions with Canal Street and Kings Crescent.

The woman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious inuries.

The driver of the car, a Jaguar XF, and his female passenger did not require medical treatment.

Police are appealing for information.

Sgt Lesley Morrison from Police Scotland's road unit said: "Our inquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances of this crash.

"I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information to contact us.

"Any drivers with a dashcam who were on this road around the time of the crash are asked to review their footage and please contact us if it holds anything relevant."