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Woman taken to hospital by air ambulance after being hit by vehicle in Peterhead

Police have confirmed inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

A police car parked on a road.
Police have been carrying out inquiries in the area as part of their ongoing investigation. Image: Darrell Benns/ DC Thomson.

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Peterhead.

Emergency services were called to the town’s Inverugie Road just before 5pm.

Police and paramedics raced to the scene.

An air ambulance was also seen landing at the town‘s Catto Park Sports Pavilion.

A general view of Inverugie Road in Peterhead.
A female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Inverugie Road in Peterhead shortly before 5pm. Image: Darrell Benns/ DC Thomson.

After being assessed by paramedics, the female pedestrian was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by air ambulance for further treatment.

Her condition is unknown.

The road was closed until 10pm as officers carried out investigations at the scene.

‘Inquiries are ongoing’

A police vehicle remains at the scene in Peterhead this evening as inquiries into the incident get under way.

In an earlier statement, a police spokesman said: “Around 4.55pm on Friday, June 2, police received a report of a crash involving a female pedestrian and a vehicle on Inverugie Road, Peterhead.

A police can can be seen sitting on Inverugie Road in Peterhead.
A police car on the road that the incident happened. Image: Darrell Benns/ DC Thomson.

“Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.

“The road was closed for around five hours. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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