NORFOLK, Va. — Author's note: The video above is on file from a story that aired on October 10, 2022.
A man faces charges in Norfolk after hitting a pedestrian while driving on Saturday.
According to a news release, the Norfolk Police Department got a call about the crash, which happened on the 300 block of Waterside Drive, at 9:20 p.m.
That's in the Waterside District downtown.
When police arrived, they found a 41-year-old man who had been hit.
He was seriously hurt and taken to the hospital. He's currently in critical condition.
The driver, Orlando Z. Swinger, Jr., stayed on-scene and cooperated with police.
Swinger Jr. has been charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He's being held in Norfolk City Jail without bond.