Hyannis man in critical condition after being struck by car

HYANNIS, Mass. — A man is in critical condition after being struck by a car in Hyannis while crossing the street on Saturday morning.

The victim, identified as an 88-year-old man, was hit by a 79-year-old Carver man driving an SUV.

The crash happened at around 9:20 a.m. just east of the Sea Street intersection, causing a brief road closure while EMS worked on the scene.

No citations have been issued yet.

The victim was transported to the Cape Cod Hospital where he was stabilized before being transported via MedFlight to a Rhode Island Hospital. He is reportedly in critical condition.

The crash and the cause of the crash remain under police investigation.