Elderly Shelton man airlifted to Seattle after being struck by car
An elderly man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after he was hit by a car Friday night in Shelton, according to the Washington State Patrol.
A Toyota Yaris was headed south in the 1600 block of Olympic Highway South in Shelton when the man stepped out in front of it and was struck.
The car driver, a 50-year-old Port Orchard woman, and her passenger were not injured, according to the State Patrol.
The man was flown to Harborview Medical Center.
The 10:28 p.m. accident occurred after sundown which was approximately at 8:40 p.m. The man was dressed in all dark clothing, the State Patrol said.
The cause is under investigation, the State Patrol said.
This story was originally published August 3, 2019 at 11:38 AM.
Craig Sailor
The News Tribune