Portland ,OR : 55- Years old Thomas James Gazzola Critically injured after Hit by car and driver Charged on Wednesday ,June 3rd 2015

A pedestrian was critically injured when he was hit by a car while crossing a Northeast Portland street on Wednesday.

Thomas James Gazzola, 55, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was in critical condition as of Thursday evening.

Police said the crash happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. at Northeast 60th Avenue and Wasco Street.

Gazzola was hit while crossing 60th in an unmarked crosswalk.

Officers later arrested the driver, 63-year-old Richard Earl Dryden, after suspecting he was driving under the influence.

Dryden was later booked into the Multnomah County Jail on third-degree assault and DUII. His arraignment is scheduled for Thursday.

Traffic was backed up for several hours while officers investigated the crash.


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Pedestrian hit, critically hurt in NE Portland; driver charged DUII