Woman fighting for life after being knocked down by van

The 42-year-old was struck by the Vauxhall Movano in East Haven, Angus, at around 5.20pm on Friday.

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A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being hit by a van.

The 42-year-old was struck by the Vauxhall Movano in East Haven, Angus, at around 5.20pm on Friday.

The incident happened whilst the woman was walking on Arbroath Road.

Emergency services attended and the woman was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, where staff have described her condition as critical.

The van driver, a 48-year-old man, was uninjured.

Sergeant William Strachan said: “Our enquiries are continuing into this crash.  

“I would ask any witnesses – or anyone who was driving on the road shortly before the crash happened who has dashcam footage – to contact us.”

If you have any information, call 101.

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