Woman, 89, hit by car in Ellon dies in hospital

AN elderly pedestrian knocked down in Aberdeenshire at the weekend has died.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Aug 2016, 10:40 BST

Updated 24th Aug 2016, 11:44 BST

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Pensioner dies in Ellon crash. Picture: John Devlin

Mary Donald, 89, was crossing a bridge on the A920 South Road in Ellon on Saturday morning when she was hit by a car.

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She was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where she died from her injuries.

Sergeant Rob Warnock said: “First and foremost, our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Mary, who was well-known in the Ellon area.

“Enquiries are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information who hasn’t yet come forward to contact Police Scotland on 101.”

The 65-year-old female driver of the Peugeot 208 was not injured in the incident.

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