Cole County man hurt after hit by car early Thursday; driver arrested

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Editor's Note: The driver's hometown was corrected after a source error.

A Russellville man was seriously injured on Thursday morning after he was hit by a car in Cole County.

According to a crash report from Jefferson City Police, the crash happened at 12:50 a.m. in the 200 block of Highway 179.

Police said a 47-year-old man from Jefferson City was driving a 2005 Nissan Altima southbound on Highway 179 when he went off the road and hit a pedestrian on the western shoulder.

The 43-year-old man was taken to a Columbia hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.

Police said in the release that alcohol is being considered a probable contributing factor in the crash.

In a second release, police said the driver was arrested on suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated.

The victim was reported in stable condition as of 8 a.m. on Thursday and was receiving ongoing treatment, according to police.

The car had extensive damage, according to the report. The driver did not have any injuries and was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.