A pedestrian, identified as a 54-year-old USPS postal worker, was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Clarksville and had to be airlifted to a Nashville hospital for treatment, according to reports from multiple sources. The WKRN indicated that the incident occurred around 5:22 p.m. yesterday near the intersection of Virginia Terrace and Jana Drive, the individual was hit by a black Dodge Charger.
Reports from WSMV and Clarksville Now suggested the pedestrian was crossing the road when struck by the vehicle, and Skyline Medical Center was the hospital to which the victim was flown; he was reported to be in stable condition at the time of the transfer, although the severity of his injuries and his current condition are not immediately clear because the information about his status has not been updated at this time.
While the driver of the Dodge Charger, a 23-year-old, has been cited for other charges related to the crash, Clarksville Police Department is still investigating whether the vehicle's headlights were in use during the incident, Clarksville Now reported that the driver was released at the scene, signalizing that there might be other contributing factors yet to be disclosed.
