Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In West Tuscaloosa Tuesday Night

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A 71-year-old man was critically injured Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a Tuscaloosa roadway.

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The Tuscaloosa Police Department says TPD officer and Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue paramedics were dispatched on the initial call at approximately 10:15 p.m. to the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 15th Street.

TPD said the man was struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross the street. He was then transported to DCH Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

Members of the Tuscaloosa Police Department’s Traffic Homicide Unit responded to the scene and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

No additional information is available at this time.

This is a developing story. Tuscaloosa Patch will have more information as it becomes available.