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Bedford Man Dies From Injuries Suffered After Being Hit By Vehicle

Last updated on Sunday, April 1, 2018

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man died Thursday from injuries suffered after he was hit by a vehicle last week.

Police say 41-year-old Christopher Hill of Bedford died from complications from a head injury after being struck by a vehicle on March 2.

According to a Bedford Police report, 18-year-old Megan Pemberton of Mitchell was traveling westbound on 29th Street in a 2008 Jeep Wrangler approaching Illinois Street. At the same time Hill and another pedestrian, Hali Reynolds, were walking westbound in the same lane of traffic.

Reynolds told police that she and Hill were walking in the roadway because there are no sidewalks on 29th Street and there was mud on the side of the road and they were having to walk around puddles from the melting snow.

Pemberton told police she moved to the left to give the pedestrians room, but when she got close to the pedestrians, Hill entered the roadway in front of her vehicle and was struck by Pemberton's Jeep.

Reynolds told police she heard a "thump" and saw Hill sliding down the road.

Reynolds told police Pemberton stopped and dialed 911 along with her and began rendering aid to Hill.

Hill suffered a skull fracture and was transported to St. Vincent Dunn Hospital and then flown by an IU Health Hospital helicopter to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment.

Funeral arrangements for Hill are pending at Hague Funeral Home in Medora.

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