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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle, which police allege then fled the scene.</p><p>Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at 8:41 p.m. on Friday on Blackman Street. Officers learned that the pedestrian, who was not identified, was struck by a pickup truck when trying to cross the street.</p><p>The driver of the truck then fled the scene without providing aid or information to the victim, according to police.</p><p>The pedestrian was transported to a local medical facility by EMS for evaluation of injuries.</p><p>For more crime reporting, <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/category/crime" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Travis Kellar</p><p>tkellar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Travis Kellar at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @TLNews</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Police: Truck fled the scene after striking a pedestrian in Wilkes-Barre