Scranton, PA – One Taken to Hospital After Pedestrian Is Hit by Car on South Main Ave

Scranton, PA (Oct. 28, 2026) – A pedestrian was hit by a car on South Main Ave in Scranton around 7 p.m. on October 28, according to officials.

One person was injured and taken to a nearby hospital. The severity of the injuries is not known at this time. Details about the pedestrian and the driver were not immediately available.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Steps to Take After a Pedestrian Collision in Scranton, PA

PennDOT’s 2024 Pennsylvania Crash Facts and Statistics report counted 2,990 pedestrian injuries and 174 pedestrian deaths statewide. Pedestrian deaths fell from 186 in 2023.

A pedestrian has nothing to shield them in a collision, and the proof of what happened at the crossing can fade within days, so these steps protect both your health and your records:

• Get checked by a doctor the same day, even if you feel fine, because injuries can surface hours or days later.
• Ask the responding police department for the crash report number and the officer’s name, and keep both.
• Keep the clothing, shoes, and phone you had with you unwashed and unrepaired, since they show how the impact happened.
• Photograph the crosswalk, signals, signs, lighting, and any vehicle damage while it is still visible.
• Look for cameras on nearby stores, buses, and doorbells, since footage is often overwritten quickly, and collect witness names and numbers.
• Do not give a recorded statement to any insurer until you have talked with a lawyer, and keep every medical bill and record of missed work.

What Happens Next for a Pedestrian Accident Claim in Scranton

A pedestrian claim moves in a set order, and the early steps matter most because evidence disappears first.

1. A lawyer sends preservation letters to the driver, the vehicle’s owner, and any business holding camera footage, so recordings and vehicle data are not erased.
2. The official crash report and any reconstruction findings are obtained as soon as they are released.
3. Every policy and responsible party is identified: the driver’s liability coverage, the owner’s policy if it is a different person, an employer if the driver was working, and the pedestrian’s own or a household auto policy, which may carry medical benefits even though the pedestrian was not driving.
4. Damages are documented, including medical treatment, lost income, future care, and pain and suffering where Pennsylvania law allows it.
5. The filing deadline is tracked. Pennsylvania generally allows two years from the crash, which puts the deadline at October 28, 2028 (42 Pa.C.S. 5524), and missing it can bar the claim.

Officials have not said who was at fault. Crossing outside a crosswalk does not by itself decide fault, and Pennsylvania’s modified comparative negligence rule lets an injured person recover unless they are more than 50% at fault, with the award reduced by their share (42 Pa.C.S. 7102).

What Our Scranton Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Do for You

After a pedestrian crash, we take the insurer calls, the evidence gathering, and the paperwork off your plate, so you can focus on recovering. Our Scranton personal injury lawyers investigate the scene, value the full cost of your injuries, and negotiate with the insurers. If an insurer will not make a fair offer, we are ready to try the case.

Since 2001, Scartelli Olszewski, P.C. has taken injury cases from the first call through verdict, with offices in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

Pedestrian cases turn on details like signals and camera footage, so choosing the right Scranton firm early matters. Here is what Scartelli Olszewski brings:

• $10,000,000 record verdict in Luzerne County
• 100+ years of combined trial experience, with hundreds of jury trials tried
• Led by Melissa A. Scartelli, Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Former District Attorney and Court of Common Pleas judge Peter Paul Olszewski, Jr. on the team
• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum members
• 4.7 Google rating across 39 client reviews, with no disciplinary history for any attorney
• Free consultation and no fee unless we win
• $250,000 pedestrian hit-and-run settlement

Our Scranton office at 411 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510 is the closest to where this crash happened. Call 570-346-2600 now for a free consultation.