BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- Officials said a pedestrian was hit by a car in Baton Rouge early Wednesday morning. Emergency medical services officials said the call came in around 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 after a person was struck near the intersection of Bluebonnet Boulevard and Celtic Drive. EMS said the patient was in stable condition. BRProud contacted the Baton Rouge Police Department for further details and we will share more information as it becomes available. October is Pedestrian Safety Month. According to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, there were 147 pedestrian fatalities and 1,234 pedestrian injuries in the state in 2023. Highway safety officials said, "It is critical for all road users to remember to share the road with bicycles and pedestrians." Judge grants family permanent stay away order from BRPD officer accused of assault at Brave Cave Latest News Ohtani’s 50/50 ball shatters record for most expensive in sports history  NFL quarterback Andy Dalton, family involved in car accident: team Baton Rouge cat rescue to raise money with 'Cat Tales & Cocktails' event Despite E. coli outbreak, McDonald's says customers should feel confident eating at chain Geraldo Rivera: 'I wish I had bailed on the Trump train a lot sooner'