Pedestrian Seriously Hurt in UTC Crash

A pedestrian was seriously injured Monday night after being struck by a driver at the La Jolla Village Drive and Lebon Drive intersection in the University City neighborhood.

The 44-year-old man who is visiting from Texas was crossing at the east crosswalk as two vehicles were approaching the intersection, San Diego police said.

The driver of the first vehicle saw the pedestrian and stopped. The driver of the second vehicle, however, did not see the man and struck him just after 11 p.m., police said.

The pedestrian suffered a serious head injury and was taken to a local hospital. His condition early Tuesday morning wasn’t immediately known.

Police have not released the name of anyone involved in the crash.
Police said alcohol was not believed to be a factor.

The San Diego Police Department’s traffic division is investigating the crash.

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