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Pedestrian injured by Grampian Police car | Pedestrian injured by Grampian Police car |
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A man has been taken to hospital after being "seriously" injured when he was knocked down by a police car in Aberdeenshire. | A man has been taken to hospital after being "seriously" injured when he was knocked down by a police car in Aberdeenshire. |
Grampian Police said the "elderly male pedestrian" was injured on an unclassified road between the A96 and Chapel of Garioch at about 08:30. | Grampian Police said the "elderly male pedestrian" was injured on an unclassified road between the A96 and Chapel of Garioch at about 08:30. |
The marked police car was said to be on routine patrol. | The marked police car was said to be on routine patrol. |
A force spokesman said the man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. | A force spokesman said the man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. |
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokeswoman told the BBC Scotland news website that the man was believed to be in his 60s. | |
His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. | |
The police officer was uninjured. | |
The road was closed as a result and an investigation will take place. |