[09-12-2026] San Diego County, CA – 70-Year-Old Woman Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle in Fairmount Village

A 70-year-old woman suffered a brain bleed after being struck by a car while crossing a street in San Diego‘s Fairmount Village neighborhood on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after noon at 44th and Landis streets.

Authorities stated that a 36-year-old man driving a Chrysler 300 westbound on Landis Street stopped at a stop sign before making a left turn to travel southbound on 44th Street.

The vehicle struck the woman as she was walking in the crosswalk. The victim was transported to a hospital with a brain bleed. Police said her injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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