Police in Ithaca say they are investigating a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that happened on Saturday around 3:27 p.m.
The Ithaca Fire Department and Bangs Ambulance were called to North Meadow Street at West State and MLK Jr. streets shortly before 3:30 p.m.
Police say the pedestrian was struck by the vehicle, and was conscious upon arrival. That person was being treated by medics on-scene and was ultimately transported to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
The driver of the vehicle was also on-scene and not injured in the crash. However, North Meadow Street was shut down for approximately 30 minutes.
Police say the operator was traveling east on West State Street and had a green arrow when making a left-turn onto North Meadow Street.
The pedestrian was crossing the intersection, using a crosswalk, but had a Do Not Cross signal.
Both the operator and the pedestrian were found to have fault in the cause of the crash.
No traffic tickets have been issued and the names of the parties involved is not being released at this time.
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