Woman fighting for life in hospital after being hit by car

Emergency services closed off Gillburn Road in Dundee after the crash involving a black Vauxhall Zafira car.

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A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being struck down by a car in Dundee.

The 57-year-old was involved in the collision at around 5.30pm on Friday on Gillburn Road.

Emergency services closed off the street after the crash involving a black Vauxhall Zafira car.

The woman was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

Gillburn Road was reopened just over five hours later at 11.15pm.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 5.30pm on Friday, 11 November, 2022, a 57-year-old woman pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries when she was involved in a collision with a black Vauxhall Zafira car on Gillburn Road, Dundee.

“She was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

“The road reopened at 11.15pm.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances around the crash.”

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