While crossing a street in the Park West neighborhood on Monday night, a 92-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car and suffered critical injuries, according to authorities.
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According to the San Diego Police Department, the man was hurt at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Monday when he was struck in the crosswalk at the intersection of Grape Street by a 78-year-old woman driving a 2020 Honda Accord south on Sixth Street.
The victim sustained a contusion to his brain, but did not require surgery, police reported.
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Officers from the department’s Traffic Division arrived on the scene and began an investigation, however it was unclear if the man had crossed the street while a green light was on.
Anyone with information was urged by officials to contact San Diego Crime Stoppers or the SDPD at (888) 580-8477.