NEWS INFORMATION FROM

THE OFFICE OF MAYOR STEPHEN R. REED
City of Harrisburg
King City Government Center
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1678
Telephone: 717.255.3040

FOR IMMEDIATE USE
28 March 2008

 

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY MOTOR VEHICLE LAST NIGHT IN CRITICAL CONDITION

 

Harrisburg, PA – Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle around 10:00 p.m. last night in the 1600 block of State Street.

Reed said the victim, Larry E. Latham, 39, of Harrisburg, was identified by arriving police units at 10:02 p.m. A LifeTeam unit arrived around the same time and immediately listed the victim as being in critical, life-threatening condition. He was said to have multiple trauma to the upper body. He was immediately transported to a local hospital for intensive treatment.

As of 10:00 a.m. today, Latham is listed as critical but stable.

Reed said Harrisburg Police are actively investigating this incident. He indicated that charges are pending against the driver of the vehicle.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Harrisburg Police at (717) 255-3131.