A 77-year-old Arbroath woman who was involved in a collision with a car in the town’s East Muirlands Road on Wednesday remains in a critical condition in Ninewells Hospital.
Mrs Agnes Ferrier, of Annfield Drive, is on a ventilator in intensive care after suffering severe abdominal injuries.
Her son Jake Ferrier, a former coach with Arbroath Football Club, said on Thursday that his family were praying that their mother had the strength to pull through.
“She has a shattered pelvis and there are problems with internal bleeding,” Mr Ferrier said. “My sister and her family drove up from Surrey last night and are with her just now but it’s pretty much a waiting game.
“She is not well enough for surgeons to operate on her yet so she has a long road ahead of her.”
Mr Ferrier said that his mother, who was a very active and independent woman, had lost a lot of blood through internal bleeding.
“Although she is able to recognise us and understand what is going on she can’t talk to us because of all the equipment they have on her,” he added. “The doctors are concerned about the bleeding and possible liver failure they told me she needed 13 units during a transfusion so it is a big worry for us at the moment.”
Angus councillor David Fairweather said he was saddened to hear that Mrs Ferrier had been hurt on one of Arbroath’s roads. The pensioner collided with a white Skoda near the entrance to the Western Cemetery in East Muirlands Road at around 11.20am on Wednesday.
Mr Fairweather said he was “not aware” of any particular problems with road safety in the area but added that Angus Council’s roads department would look into the police report on the incident.
“I used to live in that part of town and I’m not aware of any particular issue with traffic near the cemetery but our roads officers will look into the police report when it is available to see what happened and if there’s anything that needs to be done,” he said.
“At the moment my thoughts are with this lady and her family and I just hope that she can make a full and speedy recovery.”
A resident who lives near the scene of the incident said his understanding was that it had been an unfortunate accident.
“I didn’t see the accident but I heard the commotion afterwards,” he said. “I think it was probably one of those things that you just can’t legislate for. I’ve lived here all my life and while there have been one or two bumps with cars during that time I can’t remember anyone being knocked down.
“We all have driveways and garages and there is also a grass verge to park on so it’s not as if the view of the road is obstructed by vehicles parked on it. I think it’s just been one of those very unfortunate accidents on this occasion.”
Tayside Police closed off part of East Muirlands Road on Wednesday afternoon while accident investigators carried out an inspection of the scene.
Any witnesses to the collision should contact police on 0300 111 2222.