Careless driving and failure to yield charges filed in pedestrian vs. vehicle accident

A 65-year-old pedestrian was taken to a local hospital Tuesday morning after being struck in the crosswalk by a vehicle. According to the Aberdeen Police Department, the incident occurred at the intersection of sixth avenue southeast and south first street in Aberdeen. The person driving the pickup was identified as 63-year-old Michael Berkley of Aberdeen. Berkley was southbound on South First Street when he turned right into the intersection. He struck a 65-year-old man who suffered possible injuries according to the release. Berkley was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian and careless driving.