Beth wrote in yesterday saying that she had witnessed a pedestrian who had been hit by a car along West Ponce de Leon Avenue.  Here’s the official police report…

On 08/18/13 at approximately 4:16 pm, Decatur officers responded to a vehicle/pedestrian accident in the 400 block of West Ponce de Leon Avenue. Based on statements given at the scene the following was determined. A vehicle was traveling eastbound within the 500 block of West Ponce de Leon Avenue. A pedestrian was standing on the sidewalk on the south side of the street. The pedestrian was reportedly on a cell phone. The traffic signal was reportedly green for east and westbound vehicular traffic. The pedestrian crossed at a marked crosswalk and was struck by a vehicle traveling east. The pedestrian sustained visible injuries and was transported to a local hospital. No citations have been issued at this time.

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