A 54-year-old homeless man was hit by a car and critically injured Friday night while crossing East Fourth Plain Boulevard just west of Grand Boulevard.
The man was found unconscious with head and other injuries, said Vancouver police Officer Steve Capellas.
The pedestrian reportedly appeared intoxicated when found. His name was not released, pending notification of his family. He was in intensive care at a hospital in critical condition, Capellas said late Friday. Officer Ilia Botvinnik said Saturday that the man’s condition was improving.
Police and paramedics rushed to the scene at 9:35 p.m. Friday. The pedestrian, who wore dark clothing, had been walking north across Fourth Plain at Z Street, between two nearby crosswalks, Capellas said. The boulevard was well-lighted. The driver had been westbound in the outside lane and reported seeing the pedestrian “at the last second.”
