NICE, Calif. – An Alabama man was injured Friday night when he was hit by a motorist in Nice.

Shane D. Nelson, 41, of Oneonta, Ala., suffered moderate injuries after being struck in a crosswalk on Highway 20 at Keeling Avenue at 9:10 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP said Julie Bywaters, 64, of Nice was driving her 1990 Nissan eastbound at approximately 40 miles per hour through town.

She failed to see Nelson crossing the highway from the north to the south and struck him when she entered the crosswalk, the CHP said.

Nelson was transported to Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport for treatment of his injuries, according to the CHP. Bywaters was uninjured.

Alcohol is not considered a factor in the crash, the CHP said.

The crash remains under investigation by CHP Officer Glen Thomas.

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