Skateboarder and car collide

A car and a skateboarder collided near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Browne Street Saturday afternoon.

Witnesses said a Honda was driving south on Browne just before 1 p.m. when it collided with the skateboarder, who was going east on Fifth, according to a Spokane Police Department news release. The 21-year-old skateboarder was not wearing any protective equipment and was taken to a local hospital.

The driver of the car remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. The roadway was shut down for the police investigation.