A Pine Bluff man died late Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle while walking near West 15th Avenue and South Cherry Street.
At approximately 10:44 p.m., Pine Bluff Police responded to a call about a pedestrian down in the area.
Upon arrival, officers noticed an unresponsive Black male lying in the street and started life saving measures until EASI Ambulance Service Inc. arrived on scene and assumed control.
According to a witness, the male was walking west on West 15th Avenue and crossing South Cherry Street when he was struck by a passenger vehicle traveling north on Cherry Street. The driver remained at the scene.
The victim’s identify is being withheld Friday morning because his family had not been notified. The victim was transported to Jefferson Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Pine Bluff Police Department Detective Division at (870) 730-2090, the tip line at (870) 730-2106, or the dispatch center at (870) 541-5300.