COLONIE — A 76-year-old town man who was using a wheeled walker was hit by a car as he was trying to cross Route 9 near Autopark Drive.
According to Colonie Lt. Robert Donnelly, on Monday, June 24 at around 9:21 p.m., Anthony Hadden “attempted to cross the road by suddenly entering the lane of travel into the path of the vehicle.”
He was wearing dark clothing with no reflective material attached to it, according to Donnelly.
Colonie EMS transported Hadden to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Neither speed nor impairment were factors in the crash, Donnelly said.
The driver, 19-year-old Zamuel Ryan of Averill Park, was ticketed for aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor, and operating a vehicle without proof of insurance.
Both lanes of Route 9 were closed while police investigated.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has any other information are urged to call the Colonie Traffic Division at 518-782-2620.
