One Injured in Tyler Accident
Posted/updated on: February 11, 2012 at 7:44 am
TYLER – A man has been seriously injured in a vehicle/pedestrian accident in Tyler. It happened around 6:00 Thursday night in the 2200 block of the West Southwest Loop. The man was walking across the Loop from the north to south and got caught in the traffic. An eastbound pickup tried unsuccessfully to avoid the pedestrian. The 65 year old man was taken to East Texas Medical Center for treatment. Police Sgt. Robert Phillips says, while the man’s injuries were serious, they appear to be non-life threatening. The pickup’s driver was not charged in the accident.
