Occurred on 3/17/12, 8:03 p.m.  Major Accident   5940 SPID   C1202062

Officers responded to an accident in which the driver of a white 1997 Dakota Tacoma pick-up truck struck a pedestrian as he attempted to cross S. Padre Island Drive.  The victim failed to use a marked cross walk.

The 30-year-old victim sustained life threatening injuries and was taken to Spohn Memorial where he remains in critical condition.

The 32-year-old driver of the pick-up truck was cited for Driving While License Suspended/Invalid.