A person is in critical condition after being pinned between a traffic pole and an SUV Sunday in Springfield.

The crash happened at the intersection of Fort and Sunshine around 1:30 p.m. James D Atkinson, 55, of Norman, Okla., was standing on the traffic Island, waiting to cross Sunshine. He then was struck by an SUV. Officers found the man pinned by the SUV to a pole in that traffic island. Atkinson suffered life-threatening injuries.

Police say the driver of that truck showed signs of impairment. Officers arrested the him.

Police are investigating the crash.