Update, 11:15 a.m. Monday: The pedestrian struck by a vehicle Sunday night on the Glenn Highway was identified as Robert Collier, 54. He was listed in "critical but stable" condition Monday morning, according to Anchorage police. The driver involved in the accident stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities, police said.
Original Story: A 54-year-old man was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the Glenn Highway near Muldoon Sunday night, Anchorage police said.
The accident occurred just before 8 p.m., when police say the man tried to cross the busy stretch of road west of the Muldoon overpass and was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound, toward downtown Anchorage.
The pedestrian sustained head injuries in the crash and was transported to a local hospital. It wasn't immediately clear how severe the man's injuries were. One lane of the highway was closed for about a half hour while emergency personnel responded.