Pedestrians injured in crashes across Worcester, Wichita, St. George

In Worcester, a man named Steve Walsh required eight staples for a head wound after a rusted piece of metal fell from the ceiling of the Federal Plaza Garage while he was using the stairwell. Walsh expressed concern for the safety of the garage, noting that if the metal had struck a child or elderly person, the consequences could have been fatal. The garage, constructed in 1970, has a history of needing repairs, with a reported $2.4 million in necessary upgrades as of 2016. In Wichita, a pedestrian was critically injured in a separate incident late Wednesday night after being struck by a car at the intersection of Harry and Hydraulic. Police are investigating the accident, which has resulted in road closures in the area. Emergency responders provided assistance, and the condition of the injured individual is currently serious.