Pedestrian flown to trauma center after crash, police say

UPDATE 9:21 a.m.: NewsChannel 5 has a crew on-scene and reports emergency crews have cleared the area.

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As of 8:14 a.m. officers were on scene investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian accident.

Investigators say an elderly woman lost control of her car and hit a pedestrian who was walking on the sidewalk.

Police say the victim, a man in his late 30s, was flown out to a trauma center.

Officers are investigating whether the driver might have suffered a medical emergency before striking the pedestrian.

This is a developing story, we’ll have more information as it becomes available.