Man Injured in Pedestrian Crash on University Avenue [San Diego, CA]
Hit-and-Run Collision in El Cerrito Left 67-Year-OId Man Hospitalized
SAN DIEGO, CA (September 7, 2023) – Monday evening, a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on University Avenue left an elderly man injured.
The collision happened at around 9:11 p.m., at the 5400 block of University Avenue in the neighborhood of El Cerrito.
According to the report, a vehicle struck the man who stepped into the westbound lanes. Afterward, the driver exited his vehicle and helped the victim to the curb before fleeing the scene.
Medical responders transported the 67-year-old man to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
At this time, the authorities have not released any details about the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle.
The SDPD Traffic Division is asking anyone who witnessed the University Avenue pedestrian crash to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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