A 54-year-old homeless man was struck by a car and critically injured Friday night while walking across East Fourth Plain Boulvard just west of Grand Boulevard.
The man was found unconscious and suffered head and other injuries, said Officer Steve Capellas with the Vancouver Police Department.
The pedestrian appeared to be intoxicated when found. His name was not released immediately, pending notification of family members. He was in intensive care at a hospital in critical condition,tiffany earrings, Capellas said late Friday night.
Police and paramedics rushed to the scene at 9:35 p.m. Friday. The pedestrian, who wore dark clothing, had been walking north across Fourth Plain at Z Street, between two nearby crosswalks, Capellas said. The boulevard was well-lighted.
The driver had been headed west in the outside lane and reported seeing the pedestrian "at the last second," Capellas said.
The driver wasn’t speeding,tiffany key rings, wasn’t impaired by alcohol or drugs, and hadn’t been accused of any wrongdoing late Friday.
The police Traffic Unit,tiffany cuff Links, which works serious accidents,tiffany necklaces, is investigating.
Credit: The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.