A man has been taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Dundee city centre.

Police closed off a section of Euclid Crescent, near The McManus, in the early hours of Saturday.

A member of the public said they saw a casualty on the road who was being tended to by police and paramedics.

The road remained closed for more than an hour, as the patient was conveyed to Ninewells Hospital for treatment.

A police spokeswoman said inquires into the crash were ongoing.

Police closed road

One man told the The Courier he was alerted to the collision at around 2.45am.

He said: “There was a number of blue flashing lights just outside the Dundee High School building.

“I saw there was a male on the ground and he was being tended to by both police and paramedics.

“I hope the guy is alright.

“The road was closed for well over an hour before it reopened.”

The police confirmed the road reopened shortly after 4am.

She said: “Around 2.50 am on Saturday, July 15, 2023, we received a report of a crash involving a pedestrian and a car at Meadowside, Dundee.

“The male pedestrian was taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment.

“The road reopened around 4.20am. Inquiries are ongoing.”