A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Route 8 near the Picklegate Bridge in Butler Township and was transported by medical helicopter around 7:30 p.m. Monday evening, Feb. 5.

A Butler County dispatch officer said the northbound lanes were closed while the helicopter landed to transport the patient. The lanes were reopened by 8:15 p.m.

Butler Township police and the Butler Township Volunteer Fire District, Butler Ambulance Service and Butler Bureau of Fire responded to the crash.