Elderly pedestrian critical after being hit by car in Ayrshire

AN elderly pedestrian is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car as she crossed the road.

By The Newsroom

20th Aug 2016, 2:53pm

Updated 25th Aug 2016, 8:58pm

Pedestrian critical after accident in Ayrshire. Picture: John Devlin

The 78-year-old woman was crossing Mauchline Road, Mossblown, Ayrshire at around 9.25am on Friday when she was hit by a grey Volkswagen Golf heading east.

She was taken to Ayr Hospital where her condition is described as critical.

The 84-year-old driver of the car was uninjured.

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The road was closed for several hours as crash scene investigators made inquiries.

Officers are appealing for anyone with any information to contact them on 101.

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