Berkeley woman hit by driver while crossing Ashby Avenue
She flew about 10 feet through the air as a result of the crash, according to early reports.
A driver struck a woman who was trying to cross Ashby Avenue on Wednesday night, sending her to the hospital with significant injuries, authorities report.
The crash happened shortly after 7 p.m. at Ashby and Regent Street, Berkeley police said.
A Scanner reader who was in the area as police were leaving asked TBS about what happened.
She found police cruisers blocking the street and one officer taking down yellow caution tape.
"I really hope it wasn't a pedestrian strike," she wrote. "I live on Ashby and I'm afraid of that every day."
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According to police, the driver, a 50-year-old Berkeley man, was eastbound on Ashby and struck the woman in the eastern crosswalk.
He remained at the scene for the investigation.
The woman, a 54-year-old Berkeley resident, was walking south in the crosswalk when the driver hit her, police said.
As a result of the crash, she flew about 10 feet through the air, according to early reports.
The Berkeley Fire Department rushed the woman to Highland Hospital "Code 3," with lights and sirens.
The Scanner will share additional details if they are available.
