GP Pedestrian Hurt and Cited after Getting Hit by Car on Williams Highway
A Grants Pass pedestrian was both injured and cited after he ran across Williams Highway and was struck by a vehicle late yesterday.
Grants Pass Police and emergency personnel responded to the collision near the corner of Highway 238 and Harbeck Road on Tuesday around 5:25 p.m..
Police said a motorist was driving a Ford Escape and preparing to turn east onto Harbeck Road when a male pedestrian walked into the middle of the highway from the west. They said the pedestrian ran in front of the car while it was moving and it collided with the man.
According to the report, the pedestrian was laying on the highway when officers arrived on scene. Details were sketchy, but witnesses said the man had a head injury and may have broken some bones. He was transported by ambulance to Three Rivers Medical Center. ODOT crews assisted with traffic control.
Following the investigation, police cited the man at the hospital for Improper Positioning of a Pedestrian in a Roadway.
Posted on 1/29/25 11:25AM by Sam Marsh
