Pedestrian seriously injured in Pio Nono accident

A 60-year-old Macon man was seriously injured Saturday when he was struck by a car while he walked across Pio Nono Avenue.

The accident happened at about 5 p.m. at the intersection of Suwannee Avenue, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office release.

Charles Cooks walked into the path of a vehicle traveling south in the left lane and was struck, the release stated.

He was taken to a local hospital by ambulance, the release stated, and is listed in critical condition.

Anyone with information about the accident is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at 478-751-7500.

This story was originally published May 8, 2016 at 5:05 PM with the headline "Pedestrian seriously injured in Pio Nono accident."