Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by vehicle near Urban League

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle around 11 a.m. Thursday on West Florissant Avenue.

Ferguson Police Department confirmed that one person was critically injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.

This happened near where the Urban League was preparing for its Slow Down event Thursday, centered around traffic safety.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting an accident reconstruction to assist in the investigation, a spokesperson for Ferguson police said.

Ferguson police say the driver stayed on the scene and is cooperating.

This is developing news and will be updated.