Elderly Woman Struck By Car, Seriously Hurt In SF Richmond District
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5 / BCN) -- An elderly woman suffered life-threatening injuries when she was struck by a vehicle in San Francisco's Richmond District on Tuesday afternoon, police and fire officials said.
The woman was hit at 2:25 p.m. near the intersection of Park Presidio Boulevard and Anza Street, SFFD Lt. Mindy Talmadge said.
She was taken to a hospital with injuries that were believed to be life-threatening, SFPD Officer Eric Chiang said.
A witness told police that the woman appeared to be walking in the
crosswalk across Park Presidio when she was struck by a car turning from Anza onto Park Presidio.
The driver of the car, a 92-year-old man, stopped at the scene and was cooperating with police, Chiang said.
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