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Man hit by car on West Bay Street

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A man was injured when he was hit by a car Thursday night.

Savannah-Chatham Metro Police said Okeemi Brown, 24, who is homeless, was struck at about 5:20 p.m. Thursday by a 1999 Toyota Corolla driven by Tyree Brown (no relation), 18, of Salt Landing Circle at West Bay and Scarborough streets.

Police said Tyree Brown was driving eastbound on West Bay Street when Okeemi Brown started crossing the street, stopped halfway and walked in front of the Corolla.

Okeemi Brown was listed in serious but stable condition.

One victim is dead and two others have been hospitalized after three separate incidents in which pedestrians were struck by vehicles Thursday night.

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