COLUMBUS (WCMH) – One person is recovering at a local hospital after being struck by a car early Tuesday morning.

It happened around 1:25am on the 2300 block of North High Street. According to the Columbus Division of Police, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and was transported to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in critical condition. The victim was later upgraded to stable condition.

The incident closed North High Street for nearly an hour while police and EMS personnel responded. The roadway reopened around 2:15am.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.