Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Struck, Gravely Injured In Mira Mesa
A woman in her 60s was crossing Camino Ruiz at Westmore Road in a crosswalk when struck, officials said.
MIRA MESA, CA —A pickup truck hit a pedestrian in a Mira Mesa intersection Wednesday, leaving her gravely injured, authorities reported.
The unidentified woman, believed to be in her 60s, was crossing Camino Ruiz at Westmore Road in a crosswalk when the 2015 Toyota Tacoma struck her at about 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment of extensive trauma, including a serious brain injury and fractures to her skull, ribs and pelvis.
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"She is not expected to survive her injuries," SDPD Officer Sarah Foster said.
Intoxication was not believed to have been a factor in the accident, according to police.
