Pedestrian hit, seriously hurt by SUV in Chollas Creek

Publish Date: 2022/06/21

SAN DIEGO, CA — A 50-year-old man was seriously injured early Tuesday when he was struck by an SUV while crossing a road in San Diego’s Chollas Creek area, reports FOX5 San Diego.

The incident took place in the 3600 block of 54th Street at around 12:20 a.m.

According to San Diego Police, the male pedestrian was trying to cross from the west to east sidewalk when he was hit by a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer heading southbound in lane 2.

Officials said the pedestrian was outside of a marked crosswalk when he darted in front of the moving vehicle, causing a crash.

The victim suffered multiple life-threatening injuries, including fractures to his right femur and right knee, rib fractures, and a liver laceration.

No injuries to the 33-year-old driver or anyone else were reported. Officials said alcohol found not to have factored into the crash.

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