A Dunfermline man believed to be the director of the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh is in a critical condition in hospital after being involved in a collision with a van.
The incident happened at 7.05pm on Thursday in Nethertown Broad Street, Dunfermline.
As a result of the accident the 55-year-old man, named as Robin McClure, was taken to the town’s Queen Margaret Hospital.
A spokesman for Fife police described his condition as “critical but stable.”
He added, “This unfortunate incident happened on a busy Dunfermline street in the early evening, involving the pedestrian who was injured, a van and another vehicle, so we are hoping anyone who witnessed what happened will come forward to give an account of what they saw.”
He said the drivers of the two vehicles involved were uninjured and are being questioned in connection with the incident.
David McCulloch, head of road policing with Fife Constabulary, said, “My officers are currently trying to piece together the circumstances of this accident and I would appeal to any member of the public who may have witnessed this accident to contact us.”
It is understood the van involved in the accident belongs to John Lewis.
Mr McClure, director of the Scottish National Gallery, is the son of the late David McClure who taught at Dundee College of Art from 1957-85, when he retired as head of painting.
Robin McClure is married with two children.
Police have requested that anyone who witnessed the incident contact them on 0845 600 5702.