A Lehighton man was struck by a car this morning while crossing Bankway Street (Route 209) in the borough.

Police said Joe Pizzuta was crossing Bankway Street at the "Y" where Bankway meets Sgt. Stanley Hoffman Boulevard.He was treated by Lehighton Ambulance and then flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township.Lehighton police officer Neal Ebbert said no charges will be filed against the driver of the car, Dylan Smith, 24, of Lehighton.Pizzuta, who lives on North First Street, was crossing from the west to the east side of the street, when struck.One lane of the road was closed while ambulance personnel worked on Pizzuta.Traffic control was handled by Lehighton Police and Lehigh Fire Police.Smith struck Pizzuta with the front, left fender of his car.The car was drivable.Smith was shaken up, but didn't require any medical attention.