Man hospitalized after being hit by car

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY)– According to Tpr. Danny Key from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol one person has been hospitalized after being hit by a car in Castle Hayne.

Tpr. Key says a call came in just before 6 p.m. on Monday for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in the 5800 block of McDougald Drive.

Key says the man who was struck by the vehicle was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center with a broken leg.

Tpr. Key confirmed the driver and the man hit are boyfriend and girlfriend.

According to Tpr. Key, the driver was arrested on charges not related to the accident.

The investigation is still ongoing.