A man was air lifted to Altoona Regional Health System Trauma Center after being struck by a car early Thursday morning.
It happened at about 1:50 a.m. State College police say the victim was hit at the corner of South Atherton Street and West Fairmount Avenue. The man reportedly stepped onto the road just as the car was passing him.
When police arrived, they found the man bleeding from his head, but conscious. However, the man was not able to speak.
The man was first taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center, but was eventually sent to Altoona Trauma to be treated for his head wound.
No update on the man’s condition was available as of Thursday afternoon.
According to police, a witness saw the man just before the accident. The witness told officers the man was on his phone at the crosswalk and appeared to be intoxicated, pacing back in forth between the sidewalk and the roadway. Police say they cannot comment on the witness’ statement before their investigation is completed.
Police did say that the car’s driver did not have any alcohol in his system and was not speeding.
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