A pensioner has been rushed to hospital in East Lothian after they were knocked down by a car.
Emergency services raced to the scene in Tranent on Thursday afternoon after reports that a vehicle had been involved in a crash with a pedestrian.
Arriving at the scene at around 5.35pm, a number of police vehicles cordoned off a section of road outside the Royal Bank of Scotland building.
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Speaking on Thursday, police confirmed that the pedestrian, an 82-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
It is unknown if the driver sustained any injuries as a result of the crash.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a crash involving a car and a male pedestrian on High Street, Tranent, around 5.35pm on Thursday, 18 August, 2022.
“The 82-year-old male pedestrian was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
“Enquiries into the crash are ongoing.”
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