CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A man was hit by a car while crossing College Street in downtown Clarksville Thursday night.
At about 8 a.m., Clarksville Police responded to the area of Scott’s Multi-Purpose Center, 908 College St., after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a man lying in the roadway, according to CPD.
Officers located a man who was conscious and alert. He stated he had been running across the street when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver did not remain on scene. The man sustained a serious injury to his right leg, later confirmed by EMS to be a compound fracture. Montgomery County EMS has transported him to Vanderbilt Clarksville for treatment.
College Street was shut down in both directions from 9th Street to Poston Street while FACT Investigators conduct their investigation. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes until the roadway is reopened
The incident is being investigated as a possible hit-and-run involving serious bodily injury. Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
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