NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — A 24-year-old woman suffered major injuries after being struck by a car while crossing a street in National City late Sunday night near the Plaza Bonita Mall.
At about 10 p.m., a woman was crossing a busy stretch of Sweetwater Road near Paseo De Paz when she was struck by a car. The woman was rushed to Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest with life-threatening injuries.
Police did not immediately know what caused the collision but do not suspect the Kia’s driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, Zwibel said. The police department’s traffic division was investigating the crash.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the National City police. He was not hurt..
The crash occurred in a dark area where the road curves and the speed limit increases from 35 to 45 miles per hour. The victim was not in a crosswalk.
Drugs, alcohol and speed did not contribute to the crash, police said.
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