A 94-year-old woman using a walker was seriously hurt yesterday when a BMW hit her in a marked crosswalk in Clairemont, a collision so violent witnesses said it threw her into the northbound lane before first responders rushed her to the hospital.
According to FOX 5 San Diego, the crash happened around 2:58 PM at Ashford Street and Beagle Street. Police said a 2021 silver BMW X1 driven by a 52-year-old woman was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian as she crossed east to west in the crosswalk with her walker.
The San Diego Police Department told FOX 5 San Diego the victim suffered a laceration running from her left elbow to her left wrist, a forehead hematoma, and knee and back pain. The impact sent her into a northbound lane, and she was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Officers said alcohol was not believed to be a factor. The department’s Traffic Division is investigating, and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
Investigation And The Bigger Safety Picture
Traffic officers remained at the intersection as investigators documented the scene and worked to track down any available video that might clarify how the crash unfolded. The incident lands squarely in a troubling statewide reality: older pedestrians face a higher risk of serious injury when they are hit by vehicles…