Arrest after pedestrian in car crash dies

A PEDESTRIAN who was knocked down by a car in Dundee has died in hospital.

The 33-year-old man suffered head injuries after being struck in Argyllgait in the early hours of yesterday. He was admitted to the city’s Ninewells Hospital where he died a short time later.

Police, who were alerted to the scene at 1.18am, said a 17-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to get in touch.

A force spokesman said: “There were a large number of persons in the area at the time and we would ask anyone who saw this incident take place to please contact us.”

The road was closed in the wake of the crash but it has since reopened.