Authorities are looking for the car and driver who struck a man crossing the street in Mira Mesa on Saturday evening, then fled.
San Diego police (SDPD) said the crash happened at approximately 8 p.m. in the 10800 block of Camino Ruiz near New Salem Street, off Mira Mesa Boulevard.
A man in his 40s or 50s was crossing New Salem Street southbound. He was in the eastbound lane when a black sedan or coupe-type car struck him. Witnesses described the vehicle as a black sports car. Police do not have a further description of the car.
The car fled the scene and was last seen driving southbound on Camino Ruiz at a high rate of speed. Officers said the driver stopped, reversed then continued to drive around the victim.
"I'm shocked dismayed and a little bit angry," Mario Hayes told NBC 7. He said he crosses the street there often and drivers don't always pay attention to pedestrians.
"I've come to quite a few close encounters," he explained. "They're on the cell phone or they just want to get from a to b and they just don't pay attention to the cross walk blinking they're not looking for that."
The man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. He is undergoing surgery.
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San Diego Police Traffic Division is investigating. No further information is available.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police.
