[10-10-2023] San Diego County, CA – 60-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured After Pedestrian vs. Vehicle Crash in Point Loma Heights

A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Point Loma Heights, San Diego, on Tuesday night, October 10, 2023.

According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident occurred at 9:59 p.m. on West Point Loma Boulevard, near Chapman Street.

An eastbound 2001 Buick Century sedan driven by a 67-year-old man struck the woman while she was crossing the boulevard. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with a fractured left ankle, facial fractures, and internal bleeding.

An investigation found no evidence of alcohol or drugs in the crash. Further details of the collision are not available at this time.

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Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, turning crashes are more likely to occur in larger vehicles, and pedestrians striking large vehicles are more likely to sustain injuries. The number of pedestrians killed in left-turning truck collisions exceeded the number of pedestrians killed in passenger car collisions by 269.6%.

The odds of driving a minivan or large van were 172.0% higher than those for pickups and SUVs. In recent years, there has been an increase of 88.6% and 63.4% in the likelihood of a pickup or SUV killing a pedestrian in a right-turn accident.

According to the 2020 OTS ranking by the California Office of Traffic Safety, there were 452 pedestrian victims in San Diego. With an average population of 1,371,832, there were 4,094 recorded fatalities and injuries from different types of accidents.