Pedestrian hit on Route 20

Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 00:00





GUILDERLAND — A 47-year-old man was hit Tuesday night as he crossed Route 20 just east of Johnston Road.

Wayne Hatch of Stephentown was listed in fair condition yesterday evening at Albany Medical Center.

Hatch was not in a crosswalk, said Guilderland Police Lieutenant Curtis Cox, when he was crossing with a friend from the north side to the south side of Western Avenue, in the 1600 block. It was 8:02 p.m. and dark when he was struck by a 1995 Saab, driven by Paul Lafferty, 32, of Connecticut, said Cox.
"Lafferty was heading eastbound and it appears he didn’t see him," said Cox. Lafferty stopped right away, Cox said.

Hatch suffered a serious leg injury, Cox said, and was transported to Albany Medical Center by the Western Turnpike Rescue Squad.
Guilderland Police diverted Western Avenue traffic for about two hours, through Crossgates Mall, said Cox, "while we did accident reconstruction."
As of yesterday no charges had been filed, said Cox. "It’s still under investigation," he said, adding, "If anyone witnessed the accident, we would like to speak to them."

The Traffic Safety Unit of the Guilderland Police Department can be reached at 356-1501.

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