One person was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car early Sunday morning in Boardman.

The accident happened just after 2:00 AM on South Avenue near Presidential Drive.

Police say a driver somehow veered off the road hitting a curb and striking a pedestrian who was walking alongside the road.

The pedestrian was thrown across the street and taken to the hospital with severe injuries.

The driver was suspected of driving while impaired and taken into custody.