Man Seriously Injured While Attempting To Cross Johnson City Street On Foot

A La Follette, Tennessee man is seriously injured after he was struck by a car while attempting to cross a Johnson City Street on foot early Tuesday. Johnson City Police say Michael Savage was struck by a Ford F150 pickup truck operated by Mark Taylor Jr. of Vilas, North Carolina while he was crossing University Parkway, near the city limits. Savage was transported to Johnson City Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. This is a developing story and we’ll keep you up dated as new information is released.