Pedestrian Critically Injured After Being Struck by Car on Owensboro Bypass

At approximately 7:03 pm, on Tuesday, October 20th, Owensboro - Daviess County Central Dispatch received a report of an injury crash in the eastbound lanes of the 1300 block of US Highway 60 (Bypass) near the Tamarack Road overpass. Daviess County Sheriff's Office, Daviess County Fire Department, Airport Sorgho Fire Department, and AMR Ambulance Service responded to the crash. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 26-year-old male had climbed the embankment from Tamarack Road toward the highway and walked out into oncoming traffic and was struck by an eastbound 2020 Dodge Challenger. The pedestrian sustained critical injuries and was transported by AMR to the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Emergency Department. No other injuries were reported, but the Dodge Challenger received serious damages and will be towed from the scene once the investigation is completed. This portion of the roadway is unlit and witnesseses stated that the pedestrian was hard to see as he stepped into the path of oncoming traffic. The driver of the vehicle was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and no crminal charges are aniticpated. It is unknown why the pedestrian was walking in this area. DCSO Collision Analysis Team is leading the investigation, and the roadway is closed to eastbound traffic at Carter Road. The detour is expected to last approximately 2 hours.