Pedestrian seriously injured in Olympia in early Tuesday crash on Cooper Point Road
A man in his 30s suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a vehicle on Cooper Point Road Southwest early Tuesday, according to Olympia police.
About 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, the man was crossing the road in the 1000 block near Capital Mall Drive when he was hit by a northbound vehicle, Lt. Paul Lower said.
The man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where his condition was stable, but still serious Tuesday.
The driver, a woman in her 20s, stayed at the scene and helped to administer first aid, Lower said. She showed no signs of intoxication or impairment, he said.
Cooper Point Road was closed for several hours. The incident remains under investigation, Lower said.
Lower reminded drivers and pedestrians to change their habits during winter because of poor visibility caused by rain and shorter, darker days. Pedestrians need to wear reflective clothing and drivers need to be extra cautious, he said.
This story was originally published January 12, 2021 at 11:50 AM.
