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Pensioner knocked down in Peterhead prompts safety review

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A pensioner was knocked down in Peterhead yesterday, sparking renewed calls for a safety review of a busy town centre junction.

The woman was hit by a blue Renault Clio at the junction of Erroll Street, Kirk Street, St Peter Street and Charlotte Street at about 11.20am.

She was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, although her injuries are not thought to be serious.

Eye witness Robert Patterson, who lives locally, said he helped paramedics stretcher the woman into a waiting ambulance.

The former solider said: “It was her leg which was injured – that’s where the bumper hit her. I first thought it was two cars which crashed. I saw it from my door.”

Paramedics and police officers attended the scene and local diversions were put in place, but traffic ground to a standstill.

A police spokeswoman said: “At about 11.20am a woman was knocked down on Erroll Street. She was injured and was taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”

The road was clear by about 12.30pm.

Last night community councillor and Kirk Street resident Stephen Calder renewed his calls for a safety review of the junction.

Earlier this year Mr Calder called on the local authority to act when a car reportedly collided with a mobility scooter where the roads converge. There were no serious injuries.

“We can’t leave it like this because it’s a hazard for pedestrians – you can’t look six ways,” he said. “I knew something like this would happen. I’ve seen it before. They spoke about moving the crossing which would have allowed for greater public safety

but it never went ahead.”

Mr Calder has now called on roads chiefs to visit the site to review the situation.

A spokeswoman said Aberdeenshire Council would be unable to comment until police have concluded an investigation into the cause of the incident.