A college student from China was hit by a car at the Oceanfront Monday morning when crossing the intersection of Pacific Avenue and 15th Street.

According to The Virginian Pilot, Chun Chang Tang was taken to Virginia Beach General Hospital where she underwent surgery needing steel screws in her hip. She was also treated for a concussion, bruised shoulder, and shattered pelvis. The Doctor said that she probably will not walk for at least six weeks. 

Initially there was some dispute over who had the right-of-way.  There was no crossing signal, however there are flashing lights along Pacific Avenue to warn drivers of pedestrian crossing. A Police Department spokesman said the the driver did not have the right of way, but was not charged because he could not see her crossing.  It was finally determined that Tang did have the right of way and the driver should have stopped for her.  State laws state that pedestrians on roadways with a speed limit of 35 mph or under have the right of way.