Pedestrian injured by hit-and-run driver in College Area

Publish Date: 2022/08/16

SAN DIEGO, CA — A 72-year-old man was hospitalized late Monday after being struck by a vehicle in San Diego’s College Area, reports ABC 10 News.

The San Diego Police Department said the incident occurred in the 6500 block of Montezuma Road, shortly before 11:30 p.m.

An early investigation indicates the man, who was working as a security guard in the area, was walking across the road when he was hit by a 2003 BMW station wagon.

Moments after the crash, the driver pulled over, exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. A passenger in the vehicle remained behind and cooperated with responding officers.

The victim, who suffered cuts to his forearm and the back of his head, was transported to a local hospital.

An investigation remains underway, but officials noted the vehicle had been reported stolen prior to the incident.

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