Pedestrian suffers serious injuries after walking into side of car
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A man has life-threatening injuries after walking into the path of a car on a busy Wilmington street Tuesday night, police say.
According to the Wilmington Police Department, the accident happened in the 5100 block of Market Street around 7:50 p.m.
The driver told police he was driving down Market Street when a pedestrian ran into the side of his car.
Police said the 39-year-old pedestrian was not in a crosswalk.
Police say the pedestrian ran into the car’s driver’s side, just behind the headlight, and suffered a severe head injury during the fall.
As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the pedestrian is still alive but in serious condition.
The accident remains under investigation.
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