Man Struck by Vehicle While Attempting to Cross Highway

Last night, a man was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a busy highway. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 P.M. in the northbound lane of IH 35 at the 7900 block.

On arrival, fire and EMS crews found the patient, a male subject believed to be in his late twenties to early thirties, supine and unconscious on the highway. Treatment was immediately administered and he was prepared for transport shortly thereafter. Initial assessment revealed that he had sustained significant blunt force trauma as a result of the impact.

Despite efforts by the fire and EMS crews, the patient did not regain consciousness while in route to a local hospital for further treatment.