An elderly man was taken to the hospital in critical condition later Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle attempting to cross the street.

According to accident reports, the collision took place at 8 p.m. at Lake East Drive and Lake Sahara Drive near Durango Drive and Sahara Avenue when a man in his late sixties was greeted unkindly by the front bumper of a passing car.

An initial investigation reveals that the man was crossing outside the crosswalk at the time of the accident.

The man was taken to University Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. There is no immediately information about the status of the driver of the vehicle.

Police are still on the scene looking into the cause of the accident and determining what kind, if any, actions should be taken against the driver.

Residents that live close to the accident say that the incident is no surprise, and that poor visibility and speeding cars make accidents like this in the area extremely likely.

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