Pedestrian, 84, critical after van collision

An 84-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after he was hit by a van.

The pensioner was crossing Abernethy Drive in Linwood, Renfrewshire, when he was struck by the vehicle at around 4.45pm on Tuesday.

He was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

The 51-year-old man driving the Vauxhall Combo van was not injured.

Police are appealing for information about the incident and anyone who can help should call 101, quoting incident number 2539 of January 15.

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