Woman in serious condition after being knocked down as teen arrested

A 71-year-old is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being struck on Thornbush Road in Inverness.

Woman in serious condition in hospital after being knocked down© Google Maps 2024

A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being struck by a car in Inverness.

Emergency services were called to Thornbush Road at around 5.20pm on Friday, September 27, after a 71-year-old pedestrian was struck by a red Mazda 3 car.

The woman was taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment where she remains in serious but stable condition.

The occupants of the Mazda were not injured.

Police have confirmed that the driver of the car, an 18-year-old man, has been arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and enquiries remain ongoing.

Sergeant Calum MacAulay said: “Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this crash are ongoing, and we are appealing for anyone with information of the movements of all parties involved prior to the collision to come forward.

“If you were in the area at the time and saw a red Mazda 3 car being driven or the pedestrian walking prior to the collision please get in touch.

“We are also particularly keen to speak with the driver of a silver car that was in the area at the time of the crash.

“If you have any information or dash cam footage that could assist our investigation, please contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2694 of September 27.”

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