Pedestrian taken to the hospital after being struck walking down Hwy 49

One man is in the hospital tonight after being struck by a car.

Around 5 p.m. this afternoon, a pedestrian was walking on Highway 49 when he was struck by a vehicle.

Officials closed the northbound lane of the highway during the incident.

The unidentified individual was taken to Garden Park Medical Center with unknown conditions.

The Gulfport Police department ruled it as an accident.