Crime & Safety

Woman Pushing Stroller In Crosswalk Hit By Vehicle

The baby was seriously injured in the San Pablo crash.

SAN PABLO, CA — A woman and her infant child in a stroller were struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in San Pablo this afternoon, according to police.

Officers responded to the area of El Portal and Mission Bell drives around 12:10 p.m.

The 31-year-old mother had been pushing the stroller across El Portal Drive in a crosswalk when she was struck by a westbound vehicle.

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The mother suffered injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening while the child's injuries were described as serious, according to police. They were both transported to a hospital.

The driver stayed at the scene of the crash and cooperated with investigators.

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Police said drugs and alcohol are not thought to have been factors.

— Bay City News; Image via Shutterstock

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