HIGH POINT, N.C. — Two pedestrians, one in a wheelchair, were hit by a car in High Point on March 31 at 8:11 p.m., according to the High Point Police Department (HPPD).
The two pedestrians were crossing the intersection of W. Wendover Ave. and Gisbourne Drive. According to officers, the light was red for traffic on Wendover, and the car was turning left from Girbourne onto Wendover.
The driver did not see the pedestrians until it was too late and hit both of them, report police.
One pedestrian, a woman, suffered a compound fracture on one leg. The other pedestrian, a male in a wheelchair, luckily did not suffer any injuries, according to police.
According to police, witnesses said the driver had the green light to turn left. The pedestrians did not have a designated crosswalk, reported officers.
HPPD told WFMY News 2 that no charges have been filed.
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