(Updated) Pedestrian identified in Saturday crash; Still in stable condition

A 42-year-old Morgan City man is in stable but guarded condition after being struck by a vehicle Saturday on La. 182. The driver of the vehicle wasn't cited in connection with the crash, police said Monday.

At 11:31 p.m. Saturday, a patrol officer in the area of La. 182 and Ditch Avenue in Morgan City. The officer observed a male subject enter La. 182 from the north side of the highway directly in front of a 2012 Lincoln MKZ that was traveling east bound.

The officer observed the person stop in the middle of the highway directly in front of the vehicle. The person was struck by the vehicle and suffered substantial injuries.
The person identified as Benjamin T. Wever, 42, of Morgan City, was transported to Lafayette due to his injuries and is currently listed in stable but guarded condition.

The driver of the vehicle was not cited in relation to the crash. Chemical tests were administered, and alcohol is not suspected as a factor in the crash in regard to the driver.