December 1, 2014 9.54 am This story is over 111 months old

Man and woman suffer serious injuries after being hit by a car in Lincoln

Serious injuries: An elderly couple from Lincoln are in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car at the weekend.

A local man and a woman, described by eye witnesses as an elderly couple, are in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Lincoln.

At around 12.48pm on Saturday, November 29 a man and a woman from Lincoln were hit by a black Kia Picanto at the junction with Moorland Avenue and Turner Avenue.

Emergency services attended the scene and the couple were airlifted to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham. The road was closed until 4.20pm.

The man is believed to have suffered a broken pelvis, a fractured hip and ankle and suspected minor fractures.

The woman suffered breakages to both legs. The pair remain in hospital, but injuries are not considered to be life threatening.

Photo of the scene sent in by reader Luke Rollings

Photo of the scene sent in by reader Luke Rollings

Police officers would like anyone who witnessed the incident, who has not already been in touch, to contact them on 101 using incident number 226 of November 29.