Man struck by car in Albany

ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The Albany Police Department responded to an automobile accident involving a man in the 800 Block of E. Oglethorpe Blvd Tuesday morning.

A tan GMC Canyon, driven by Rosevelt Bradley, 84, was stopped along the North shoulder of the roadway because of a flat tire on the front driver side.

James Spurlin, 78, was outside assisting to the flat tire when a Silver Land Rover, driven by Hildred Lyons, 67, came and struck Spurlin.

Spurlin was transported by Dougherty County EMS to Phoebe Main Hospital for injuries.

Lyons has been issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Lane.

The scene has since been cleared.

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