A pedestrian was transported to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries Thursday evening after he attempted to run across Highway 99 in Edmonds and was struck by a vehicle.
According to Edmonds police, the pedestrian — a man of unknown age — was not in a crosswalk when he was hit in the 24100 block of Highway 99.
He suffered broken bones and is in serious but stable condition, police said.
The involved driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with police, and there was no evidence of impairment, according to police. The roadway was expected to remain closed for several hours while traffic detectives conducted their investigation.
I was at the scene after it had been blocked off. I wondered what happened because I could not be sure from a distance. When the sun starts to go down it creates more shadows. I hope the man gets better. I’m also glad the driver was not under the influence. There is a reason why crosswalks aren’t placed in certain locations.