The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said a pedestrian was hit Friday morning by a vehicle at the intersection of Military Trail and Purdy Lane.
At 5:40 a.m., all lanes of southbound Military Trail near Palm Springs were closed while deputies investigated.
The injured pedestrian was taken to the hospital by helicopter in critical condition.
SB Military trail at Purdy ln SHUT DOWN pedestrian hit use Haverhill or Kirk to Cresthaven SB for a detour pic.twitter.com/7HhokwzHya
— Johann Hoffend (@Chopper5WPTV) October 14, 2016
#accident #pedestrian Purdy Lane and Military Trl, 1 injured #traumaheli to hospital, avoid area if possible, roadway closed
— PBC Fire Rescue (@PBCFR) October 14, 2016