Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Carbondale

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — A pedestrian was seriously injured Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle in Carbondale.

According to the Carbondale Police Department, officers responded at 8:16 p.m. Oct. 7 to the 1200 block of West Main Street for a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

When officers arrived, they found the victim unresponsive in the roadway with severe injuries. The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Investigators determined the victim had walked across two lanes of traffic on West Main Street and stopped while still in a lane when they were struck. Police said the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk at the time of the crash.

The driver, identified as Simeon L. Everage, 24, of Carbondale, was cited for driving while license suspended and released pending a court appearance.

A Civic Ready Alert was issued to advise motorists to avoid the area during the investigation. The Illinois State Police assisted at the scene.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Carbondale Police Department at (618) 549-2121, the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers at (618) 549-COPS (2677), or the Murphysboro/Jackson County Crime Stoppers at (618) 687-COPS (2677).

Anonymous tips may also be submitted through the “Crime Stoppers” tab on the department’s website. Information leading to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.