Pedestrian Struck by Van After Exiting HART Bus

TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Police Department is investigating an early Wednesday morning crash that sent a pedestrian to the hospital.

According to the agency, Andrew J. Vanburan, 22, got off a HARTline bus around 6:47 a.m. Sept. 7 at Nebraska Avenue near East Skagway. Vanburan, police say, attempted to cross the street behind the bus, but failed to look for approaching traffic.

“Mr. Vanburan walked into the front right corner of a Ford Econoline 250 van and was struck by the side mirror,” police wrote in an email to media. Vanburan suffered a cut to his head and fell to the ground near the rear tire of the bus, police said.

Vanburan was treated at the scene and was taken to a local hospital. His injuries, police say, appear to be not life-threatening.

The crash resulted in a southbound lane closing on Nebraska Avenue or nearly three hours.

The van’s driver, who has not been identified, has not been charge, police say.

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