Man sent to hospital, hit by truck in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was sent to the hospital after being hit by a truck on Mundy Street in Wilkes-Barre.

Lieutenant Kistler of the Wilkes Barre Township Police Department stated a 32-year-old man wearing dark clothing was hit by a truck on Mundy Street around 1:20 a.m.

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Police say the truck was driving down Mundy Street and attempted to swerve to avoid hitting the victim but the driver ultimately clipped him. 

The victim was taken to Geisinger with serious injuries but his current status is unknown at this time.

The truck driver stayed on the scene and passed a field sobriety test. As of now, no charges have been filed.