From MCPD:
On 11/12/2012, at 5:56 P.M. the Mason City Police Department was notified a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 600 block of North Monroe Ave.,
Officers arrived on scene to assist, along with Mason City Fire Department Paramedics. At this time they determined that a vehicle being driven by Michael Hoffman, age 40 of Mason City struck a pedestrian, identified as Cletus Schneider, age 88 of Mason City. Hoffman was northbound in the 6oo block of North Monroe when Schneider proceeded to cross the street outside of the cross walk area.
Mason City Fire Paramedics transported Schneider to Mercy Hospital East Campus where he is currently listed in serious, but stable condition. Mason City Police Department Accident Investigators were called to the scene to assist in the accident investigation. The investigation is ongoing at this time.