An alleged intoxicated 22-year-old man who caused a disturbance inside a hotel in Garapan was injured when he crossed an undesignated crosswalk along Beach Road and was struck by a car last Tuesday night. <\/p>\n
The pedestrian, a Chuukese, was transported to the Commonwealth Health Center\u2019s emergency room where he was admitted for further observation.<\/p>\n
The driver, a 61-year-old male, will not face charges as the pedestrian was found at fault, according to Department of Public Safety spokesperson Jacqueline Rae Shepard yesterday.<\/p>\n
Shepard said DPS dispatched highway patrol to a reported auto-pedestrian accident in front of Gold Beach Hotel at 9:58pm.<\/p>\n
Shepard said upon arrival at the scene, officers observed the unconscious pedestrian on the road.<\/p>\n
Shepard said investigation revealed that the pedestrian, who was intoxicated, caused a disturbance inside Gold Beach Hotel then walked out onto the highway.<\/p>\n
The pedestrian crossed in an undesignated crosswalk and a 2007 Mazda sedan driven by the 61-year-old man struck him.<\/p>\n
The DPS spokesperson said the driver was not intoxicated or speeding at the time.<\/p>\n
The car had full-face dark tint on the front windshield.<\/p>\n
Shepard said the tint, dark clothing of the pedestrian, and the limited street lighting were contributing factors to the accident.<\/p>\n
However, she said, investigators determined that the pedestrian was at fault for the accident. <\/p>\n
Last Dec. 18 at early morning, a 48-year-old woman died after being hit by a van when she reportedly entered in an undesignated crosswalk along Chalan Monsignor Guerrero in Dandan.<\/p>\n
Last Nov. 16 at night, a 34-year-old woman, who lied on the ground near Mom\u2019s Round Two Bar along Garapan Street due to drunkenness, was killed after a vehicle ran over her. <\/p>\n
The driver of a car stopped the car and called the police. Investigators found the woman at fault.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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