Vehicle strikes pedestrian in S. Lake Tahoe

Emergency personnel tend to a pedestrian hit by a car in front of the Americana in South Lake Tahoe on Jan. 25. Photo/SLTFD

A 27-year-old South Lake Tahoe man is recovering from injuries sustained Thursday night when he was hit by a vehicle on Pioneer Trail.

The name of the driver and victim have not been released.

According to South Lake Tahoe police officers, the driver turned onto Pioneer Trail from Highway 50 at about 11pm Jan. 25. The driver told officers he did not see the person in the road. It is not known if the person was crossing the street or along the side.

It is not known if the slick roads contributed to the incident.

The driver is cooperating with officers. The investigation is ongoing. 

— Lake Tahoe News staff report