Pedestrian taken to hospital after being struck by car in Aberdeen

A man has been taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Aberdeen.

The collision occurred just after 2pm on Friday and involved a male pedestrian and a car.

Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance, were deployed to the scene on King Street near its junction with Seaforth Road.

A fire spokesperson confirmed two appliances attended the scene, while an ambulance transported one patient to hospital.

A Scottish Ambulance Services spokesperson said: “We received a call at 2.19pm to attend an incident on King Street, Aberdeen.

“An ambulance, a critical care team and a special operations response team (SORT) were dispatched to the scene. One patient was transported to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”

King Street, a busy road through Aberdeen, has been closed with police urging drivers to avoid the area.

A spokesperson said: “Around 2.25pm on Friday, October 30, 2026, police received a report of a crash involving a pedestrian and a car on King Street, Aberdeen.

“Emergency services attended and the male pedestrian has been taken to hospital. King Street remains closed.”