Bloomington man hit by car, allegedly drunk

This Sunday, a pizza delivery driver hit a man who was standing in the middle of the street and believed to be under the influence of alcohol, Police said.

At 3:15 a.m., Bloomington Police Department officer Joe Henry responded to a call in the 900 block of South Henderson Street. When he arrived, Henry saw a man lying in the road.

According to the BPD police report, “30-year-old Alexander McCaufland was motionless, lying in a puddle of his blood.”

The car was driven by 28-year-old Justin Banks.

Banks said McCaufland was standing in the middle of the road when the collision occurred. Banks also said he saw a man appearing to give McCaufland CPR upon getting out of his 2002 Ford Escort.

When they arrived, police discovered McCaufland had a pulse and was breathing, although he was unconscious. Officers noted several items laying in the street where the accident was believed to have taken place.

According to the report, “a shoe, coat and a beer can were found in the roadway.”
McCaufland was taken to Bloomington Hospital but later transported to Methodist Hospital because of several fractures to his head. His condition is stable.

According to the police report, “the driver was given a breath test and did not test positive for alcohol.”

He has not been cited for any offense.

“There are indications McCaufland had been drinking alcohol,” said BPD’s Lt. David Drake. “Officers smelled alcohol on his breath.”