Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Hit on Route 44 in Rehoboth

REHOBOTH (WBSM) — Rehoboth Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Route 44 Monday.

At about 6:41 p.m. on October 6, Rehoboth Police and the Rehoboth Fire Department responded to the area of 469 Winthrop Street for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.

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Officers arrived to find a 53-year-old Rehoboth man had been struck by a vehicle while he was trying to cross the road. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. The identity of neither person was released.

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The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital with what Rehoboth Police said were serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Police did not mention if any charges were expected, but did say the incident remains under investigation.

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