EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Authorities say an unmarked El Paso County Sheriff’s Office vehicle hit a pedestrian on Wednesday.

According to the sheriff’s office, on Jan. 7 at about 5:41 p.m., the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision involving an unmarked Sheriff’s Office vehicle at the intersection of Montana Ave. and Rich Beem Blvd.

Preliminary information suggests the unmarked unit was traveling northbound on Rich Beem Blvd. and turned westbound onto Montana Ave. when a pedestrian entered the westbound lanes within the crosswalk, disregarding a traffic control device, the sheriff’s office said.

The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was struck by the vehicle, and bystanders immediately provided aid until emergency medical personnel arrived.

The pedestrian was then taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. The condition of the pedestrian is unclear.

While the sheriff’s office has not released any further information about the incident, it remains under investigation.

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