SOUTHPORT -- A pedestrian was seriously injured Friday night when he was struck by a truck on State 77.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Dale Lewis, 47, of Panama City was walking southbound in the northbound lane of State 77 north of Liberty Avenue at about 10:45 p.m. when he was hit by a 2006 GMC Sierra driven by John J. Rudovsky, 33, of Chipley.
While Rudovsky was traveling northbound, the front right corner of his truck struck Lewis, who was walking in the road, FHP said.
Lewis was transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.
Rudovsky was arrested for DUI and transported to the Bay County Jail where he was booked in. Lewis was charged with failing to use the sidewalk, FHP said.