****UPDATE: Franklin Street reopened to traffic just before 2 p.m. Wednesday.****

Franklin Street is closed past Estes Drive on Wednesday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

Police confirmed that a female pedestrian was struck and transported to the hospital. There is no indication on the severity of her injuries.

One vehicle was parked alongside Franklin Street with its windshield smashed. Shoes and other personal belongings were also scattered along the street.

This post will be updated with more information as it becomes available.

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