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Pedestrian hit by vehicle in downtown Colorado Springs

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle near downtown Colorado Springs on Wednesday evening, police said.

Colorado Springs police rushed to the 1200 block of South Nevada Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. where a pedestrian was hit by a southbound vehicle while crossing the street mid-block, police said.

The pedestrian hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.

South Nevada Avenue was shut down for about an hour while police investigated. Police are seeking witnesses and did not say if the driver involved had been contacted.

William C. James, 67, died  as a result of the injuries sustained after being hit by a Chevrolet pick-up truck on Dec. 9 while attempting to cross westbound South Nevada Avenue mid-block. James was not using a designated crosswalk at the time of the crash. Photo courtesy KKTV.
William C. James, 67, died as a result of the injuries sustained after being hit by a Chevrolet pick-up truck on Dec. 9 while attempting to cross westbound South Nevada Avenue mid-block. James was not using a designated crosswalk at the time of the crash. Photo courtesy KKTV.
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