Two girls have been injured after being hit by a van in Aberdeen.

The incident happened near the Brig Inn on Ellon Road in Bridge of Don at 3.15pm on Friday.

One of the girls suffered serious injuries and the other a minor leg injury, with both taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The driver of the Fiat Doblo was also taken to hospital.

The northbound carriageway of the route was closed but reopened at 4pm.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We dispatched two ambulances and our special operations response team to the scene.

"Three patients were taken to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary."