Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of West Broad Street at approximately 10:36 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian, according to Bethlehem police.<\/p>\n
An officer already in the area arrived immediately and found the 19-year-old lying in the roadway with severe injuries, police said. Bethlehem police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel began life-saving measures at the scene.<\/p>\n
The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Patrol officers launched an investigation, and the Bethlehem Police Department’s Major Accident Reconstruction Team was called to assist, according to the release.<\/p>\n
The driver involved remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Police said there is no indication impairment was a factor in the crash.<\/p>\n
While the investigation remains active, preliminary witness statements and evidence indicate the pedestrian may have attempted to cross the roadway between vehicles immediately before the collision, police said.<\/p>\n
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has additional information is asked to contact the Bethlehem Police Department Traffic Unit at 610-997-7666.<\/p>\n