[01-17-2023] San Diego County, CA – Pregnant Woman Struck and Hospitalized by San Diego Work Vehicle

01-17-2023-Pregnant-Woman-Struck-and-Hospitalized-by-San-Diego-Work-Vehicle-IIA pregnant woman was sent to the hospital after being struck by a work vehicle in San Diego on Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023.

According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash occurred shortly before 5:22 a.m. at 2100 East Mission Bay Drive.

The pregnant woman was reportedly walking in a parking lot when a city of San Diego work vehicle struck her. She was found by the San Diego police with bruises and minor scrapes.
Although the injured victim was taken to the hospital, her injuries were considered non-life-threatening.

The driver stayed put while the police conducted their investigation. What caused the crash remains unknown.

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