Update, 7:45 p.m.: The man who was hit by a vehicle on Providence Boulevard has died from his injuries, according to CPD.
Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to contact FACT Investigator Burton at 931-648-0656, ext. 5665.
The roadway is back open, and traffic has returned to normal.
Update, 6:55 p.m.: Traffic is moving through the area but is still slow.
Update, 6:05 p.m.: Southbound traffic is backed up past Dover Crossing. Northbound traffic is backed up past the Riverside Drive/Kraft Street intersection.
Previously:
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Providence Boulevard Friday night.
At about 5:10 p.m., the vehicle, traveling south, hit the person on Providence near D Street, according to Clarksville Police spokesman Scott Beaubien.
The southbound lanes of Providence were shut down and traffic was being diverted onto Oak Street.
The pedestrian was taken to Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville, and the status has not been released.
Motorists are advised to find an alternate route until the roadway can be cleared.
Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to contact FACT Investigator Burton, 931-648-0656, ext. 5665.