A collision Tuesday morning in the Highland neighborhood left a pedestrian critically injured, according to the Salem Police Department. A 64-year-old man driving a pickup truck struck a 58-year-old man around 9:45 a.m., according to Salem police spokesman Angela Hedrick. The pedestrian was ho spitalized in critical condition, Salem police said on X just after 11:30 a.m. Police did not identify the driver or pedestrian.  Hedrick said in an email that she had no information about “the circumstances resulting in the collision.” The 1900 block of Northeast Broadway Street was closed between Northeast River and Academy streets due to the crash. The area is south of Highland Park. UPDATE at 1135: Officers are preparing to reopen the roadway for through traffic after this collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing and NFI at this time.#salemoregon https://t.co/DDXvxDBu9l— Salem Police Department (@SalemPoliceDept) April 1, 2025 The 1900 block of Northeast Broadway Street was closed between Northeast River and Academy streets due to a crash around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (Google Maps) Contact reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian: ardeshir@salemreporter.com or 503-929-3053. A MOMENT MORE, PLEASE– If you found this story useful, consider subscribing to Salem Reporter if you don’t already. Work such as this, done by local professionals, depends on community support from subscribers. Please take a moment and sign up now – easy and secure: SUBSCRIBE. The post Pedestrian critically injured in north Salem crash Tuesday morning appeared first on Salem Reporter. ...read more read less