Pedestrian hit on highway

A 38-year-old Mallot man walking along SR 97 was hit by a car Thursday night about 6 p.m., the Washington State Patrol reports.

Tarence Marconi was walking north along the highway when a northbound car drove onto the shoulder, striking Marconi and knocking him into the ditch.

The unkown vehicle continued north.

Marconi was taken to Mid-Valley Hospital.

The incident is under investigation.