Police have launched an investigation after a man was found injured on an Aberdeen street.
Emergency services were called to Cairngorm Drive in the Kincorth area of the city at around 9.25am today.
Police and paramedics found an injured man in the middle of the road.
He was treated at the scene, His condition is unknown.
Officers have been carrying out inquiries in the area, going door-to-door as they try to work out how the man came to be injured.
A police spokeswoman said: “Around 9.25 am on Tuesday, April 25, a man was found injured on Cairngorm Drive, Aberdeen. He was treated by paramedics at the scene.
“Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.”
‘We wish to commend the driver’
The alarm was raised by a First Bus driver who found the injured male lying in the middle of the road.
Concerned for his safety, the driver stopped his single-decker in the middle of Cairngorm Drive to protect the man from traffic.
The driver stayed with the casualty until emergency crews arrived before continuing with his route.
First Aberdeen has now praised the driver for his quick actions.
A spokesman said: “We can confirm the First Bus photographed was not involved in the incident. The driver was travelling along Cairngorm Drive in Kincorth at approximately 9.25am and noticed a pedestrian in the middle of the road.
“The driver stopped his bus and positioned it carefully to ensure the pedestrian was protected from any other traffic. The driver proceeded to phone the emergency services and wait with the pedestrian until they arrived.
“Our thoughts are with the pedestrian at this time. We wish to commend the driver for the quick actions taken to assist both the pedestrian and the emergency services at the scene.”
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