BATH — A pedestrian crossing the road at the intersection Leeman Highway and Washington Street in Bath was struck by a vehicle this morning, according to Bath Police.
Deputy Chief Robert Savary said that Paul Murphy was crossing the road when he was struck by a vehicle operated by Christopher Reny. Police received the call at 6:37 a.m. and responded.
Reny was unharmed in the incident, but Murphy did suffer non-life-threatening injuries. According to Savary, Murphy complained of back and hip pain and was transported to Mid Coast Hospital via ambulance.
The Bangor Daily News reports that Murphy is an employee at Bath Iron Works.
In February 2016, a BIW employee was struck and killed on Washington Street, which runs past the shipyard. And in February 2017, a BIW employee was hurt, but managed to continue to work, after being struck by a vehicle on Washington Street.
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