First responders held up traffic in South Campus Friday night after two unrelated accidents hospitalized two people.
A pedestrian crossing the intersection of Mountfort Street and St. Mary’s Street in South Campus was struck by a white Kia Sportage at about 6:03 p.m. Friday, witnesses said.
The pedestrian, described by witnesses as an elderly man, complained of pain on the side of the body the car hit. The driver, who refused to give his name, said the pedestrian also had a head injury.
‘He looked pretty fragile,’ College of Arts and Sciences junior Renee Jou, who witnessed the accident, said. ‘He just said that the side of his body hurt.’
Jou said the pedestrian was responsive and talking to responders.
The car was traveling eastbound at the intersection when it streaked to avoid hitting the pedestrian, Jou said. Jou was walking from Marsh Chapel when she saw the accident.
The driver said he had a green light, but the pedestrian had continued walking.
Earlier at Audubon Circle, a Honda Civic collided with a Ford Explorer in South Campus, sending an off-duty BPD officer to the hospital with minor injuries.
The collision took place at 5:29 p.m., and in addition to the officer, involved two other adults and two children, Patrolman Joe Kenneally said. The officer was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.’
Staff writer Lilia Stantcheva contributed to the reporting of this story.
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