A schoolboy has been taken to hospital after being struck by a car on Alexandria's Main Street – just yards from the spot where a pensioner was hit and killed on Sunday.

Witnesses described seeing the boy emerge on foot from behind a delivery lorry on the busy road at around 3.15pm today, when he was hit by the car.

A spokesman for Police Scotland told the Reporter the boy, thought to be aged 14, was taken to hospital to further examination to a back injury.

He said: "A 14-year-old was struck by a car at around 3.30pm at John Glen and Son Garage, Main Street, Alexandria.

"He suffered back pain and he was taken to hospital for further tests.

"It appears to have been a genuine accident at this point, with the boy running out in front of the car."

The driver has not been reported for any offences.

The Reporter spoke to witnesses at the scene of the accident this afternoon. 

One witness told the Reporter: "A wee boy, aged about seven, was hit by a car and he lay there for around 30 minutes before he was picked up. It's shocking.

"His mum was there but thankfully she didn't see the accident."

The Scottish Ambulance Service has not responded to calls from the Reporter.

A witness, who heard the accident, said: "I heard a lorry was parked in the middle of the road doing a delivery and he ran out in front of it so couldn't see the car coming behind.

"The driver must've had some fright. He's been taken to Paisley hospital now."

Another witness told how the road is busy, with many stationary vehicles.

A man added: "You know what it's like at school time – the kids come flying across the roads, but that's not the point.

"This road is all double yellow lines the police should be moving the cars along but they just sit there. It's an accident waiting to happen."

A woman, who works nearby, said: "Why there are no lights on this road I don't know. It's obvious someone is going to get hurt.

"His poor mum, my heart breaks for her."

Last Sunday, a pensioner, aged 82, was killed on the town's Bank Street, near Susannah Street, just yards from today's incident.

The pedestrian was hit by a red Audi A3 travelling southbound at around 5pm. The woman later died in hospital.

The 48-year-old driver of the car was uninjured.

Police are still seeking witnesses to Sunday's accident. Call them with information on 101.