A vehicle struck a woman crossing the street in downtown Morgan Hill the night of July 4, resulting in non-life threatening injuries to the pedestrian, according to police.
About 9pm July 4, a 20-year-old San Jose woman abruptly attempted to cross Third Street, from the west side of Monterey Road, when she was struck by an SUV traveling southbound on Monterey, reads a press release from Morgan Hill Police. Police and fire officers responded to the scene. The woman was transported to San Jose Regional Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the SUV, also a San Jose resident, remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, police said. The driver was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Police closed the southbound lanes of Monterey Road from Second to Fourth Street while authorities investigated the incident and cleared the scene.
The female pedestrian was released from the hospital and was able to go home later in the evening July 4, according to police.
Anyone with additional information about this incident can call MHPD at (669) 253-4995 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867.
