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Woman, 78, taken to hospital after being hit by van in Broughty Ferry

Church Street was closed following the collision on Wednesday.

Police at the scene of the crash involving the van and a pedestrian on Church Street, Broughty Ferry. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson
Police at the scene of the crash involving the van and a pedestrian on Church Street, Broughty Ferry. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson

A pensioner has been taken to hospital after being hit by a van in Broughty Ferry.

Church Street was closed at its junctions with King Street and Long Lane after the 78-year-old woman was struck just before 12.30pm on Wednesday.

She was taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment.

Her condition has not been confirmed.

The crash involved a white Renault Kangoo van.

Road policing officers at the scene. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson
An investigation is taking place. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson

One man who lives on the street – who did not want to be named – said: “Me and the wife were in the house and heard a noise.

“The street is generally very busy and I never thought anything of it.

“The next thing I looked out and there were police everywhere.

“Paramedics were also in attendance near the junction with Long Lane.”

One onlooker said earlier in the afternoon: “Police have taped off quite an expansive area.

“The main cordon is on Church Street at its junction with King Street.

The police cordon. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson
The closure at the junction of Church Street and King Street. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson

“However, Long Lane has also been taped off near the incident.

“Officers are inspecting an area around a white van at the moment and have been putting down evidence markers on the road.

“There is restricted access for residents living inside the cordon.”

Constable Chris McElwee said: “We are appealing for anyone with information or dash cam footage of the incident to get in touch.

Contact 101, quoting reference 1476 of February 26, if you have anything that could be of use in our investigation.”

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