One person in critical condition after getting hit by car on Deans Bridge Road in Augusta

One person is in critical condition after being hit by a car Thursday night on Deans Bridge Road in Augusta.

Just before 8:30 p.m., Richmond County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the intersection of Deans Bridge and Morgan roads for a crash, according to a news release.

When deputies arrived, they learned a vehicle traveling on Deans Bridge Road, heading toward Morgan Road, hit a pedestrian crossing at the intersection, according to the release.

The person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the sheriff's office.

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