EARLY, Texas — A pedestrian was flown to a Fort Worth trauma center Tuesday morning after being struck by an 18-wheeler on Early Boulevard, according to the Early Police Department.
Early police and fire crews and Lifeguard EMS responded about 5:18 a.m. to the vehicle-pedestrian crash in the 1700 block of Early Boulevard.
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A preliminary investigation found that the driver of the 18-wheeler saw the pedestrian at the last moment and attempted to avoid the person but was unable to prevent the collision, police said.
The pedestrian was walking in a traffic lane at the time of the crash and was difficult for the driver to see because of early-morning lighting conditions, according to police.
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The pedestrian was transported by an Air Evac helicopter to a trauma center in Fort Worth for treatment. Police did not release the pedestrian’s name or provide information about the person’s condition.
No additional information was immediately released.