Teenage girl struck down by car in rush hour traffic

The pedestrian, a 15-year-old girl, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and her condition is currently unknown.

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A teenage girl is in hospital after being struck down by a car during rush hour traffic in Aberdeen.

Officers were called to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian and a car on East North Street at around 8.35am on Wednesday.

The pedestrian, a 15-year-old girl, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and her condition is currently unknown.

The road was closed for around an hour, and reopened at around 9.30am.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.35am on Wednesday, February 22, we were made aware of a crash involving a pedestrian and a car on East North Street, Aberdeen.

“The pedestrian, a 15-year-old girl, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

“The road was closed and reopened around 9.30am.”