Police reported that a pickup truck was on a green light turning left onto Thompson Boulevard from southbound Chestnut Street when it hit a woman in the crosswalk
Ventura, CA.- An elderly pedestrian was struck and injured by a vehicle in Ventura on Saturday afternoon, according to the Ventura Police Department.
The accident took place on Chestnut Street and Thompson Boulevard at about 12:15 p.m. March 15.
Police reported that a pickup truck was on a green light turning left onto Thompson Boulevard from southbound Chestnut Street when it hit a woman in the crosswalk.
The victim, a 74-year-old woman, was rushed to Ventura County Medical Center with critical injuries.
The driver of the pickup remained at the scene after the accident.
The Ventura Police Department is investigating the accident.
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