Police are investigating an accident on the bridge connecting Yonkers and Mount Vernon in which a pedestrian may have been struck.

Police confirm that one person was hospitalized, but the individual's identity and condition are being withheld. The accident occurred shortly after 7:45 p.m. on a Bronx River overpass. A backpack and jacket could be seen on the ground.

Residents say the bridge is poorly lit and located near a train station. The area remains closed to traffic.