2 pedestrians hit by a car in Five Points charged with being in road illegally

Two pedestrians struck by a car in Five Points Friday night were charged by police with being in the road illegally.

The two males were struck at the intersection of Harden and Greene streets – near the Five Points fountain – shortly after 11 p.m., Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announced Saturday in a press release.

One of the pedestrians received minor abrasions and refused medical attention at the scene, Holbrook said. The second pedestrian was taken to a local hospital and, according to medical staff, was suffering from a possible head injury, Holbrook said.

The two were charged with being unlawfully in a roadway. They were not identified by police.

This story was originally published April 2, 2016 at 12:28 PM with the headline "2 pedestrians hit by a car in Five Points charged with being in road illegally."