A schoolgirl had a lucky escape as she managed to avoid any serious injuries when she was hit by a car as she walked home from school in Johnstone.
The 11-year-old ran out in front of the vehicle as it was travelling on Cochranemill Road near to Johnstone High School yesterday afternoon.
The car was unable to stop in time and struck the girl shortly after 3.30pm.
Emergency services raced to the scene, however, the youngster was found to only have minor injuries which did not require hospital treatment.
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Paramedics treated the girl's wounds - which police said were superficial - at the scene.
Police also attended and carried out enquiries into the incident.
Following interviews with the driver and witnesses to the incident, officers determined there was no criminality involved.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We were called to Cochranemill Road in Johnstone alongside other emergency services yesterday (April 20) following reports that a child had been struck by a vehicle.
"Officers attended and carried out enquiries and determined the collision was an accident and there was no criminality involved.
"The 11-year-old was treated at the scene for superficial wounds and did not require hospital treatment."
