A 69-year-old man walking near a taco shop in La Jolla was hit by a car Thursday morning, police confirmed.
The collision happened just before 7:40 a.m. in the 7000 block of La Jolla Boulevard near Rigoberto’s Mexican eatery. The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) said the pedestrian was walking west, in the crosswalk, when a Ford Ranger driven by a 22-year-old man struck him.
The victim suffered a serious hip injury, police said, as well as a head injury. He was taken to a local hospital. As of 10:30 a.m., his condition was unknown.
The driver was not injured. He remained on scene and cooperated with officers. Southbound La Jolla Boulevard was blocked off to traffic following the crash.
The investigation is ongoing, but police do not believe alcohol was a factor in this incident.
