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A woman and her two young sons are in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car as they walked through Aberdeen.A woman and her two young sons are in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car as they walked through Aberdeen.
The 34-year-old mother and her boys, aged two and seven, were struck by a silver Nissan as they crossed Clifton Road in the Woodside area of the city.The 34-year-old mother and her boys, aged two and seven, were struck by a silver Nissan as they crossed Clifton Road in the Woodside area of the city.
They were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.They were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Grampian Police said the road would be closed for several hours while an accident investigation was carried out.Grampian Police said the road would be closed for several hours while an accident investigation was carried out.
The injured family are believed to have been walking near the junction between Clifton Road and Anderson Road. The injured family are believed to have been walking near the junction between Clifton Road and Anderson Road at about 1725 GMT when they were struck.
The male driver of the car involved was said to be shocked but uninjured in the collision. The male driver of the Nissan Almera involved was said to be shocked but uninjured in the collision. A large dent was visible on the bonnet of the car.
From the damage to the vehicle and marks we will hopefully get a clear indication of what happened Insp Ian KirkwoodGrampian Police
Insp Ian Kirkwood, of Grampian Police, said officers were speaking to the driver and carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area in a bid to establish exactly how the collision happened.
"What we know at the moment is that a mother and her two young children had been crossing the road when they were struck by an eastbound silver Nissan Almera," he said.
"Both the mother and her children have been taken to hospital where they are being assessed.
"This is a busy road in Aberdeen both with vehicles and pedestrians so we are appealing for anyone who may have seen an eastbound Nissan Almera at about 1725 GMT to give us a phone.
"From the damage to the vehicle and road marks we will hopefully get a clear indication of what happened."
Insp Kirkwood said police officers were also at the hospital with the family of the injured people.