An MTS bus accident in the El Cerrito neighborhood has left a woman injured after her foot was run over. The collision, occurring around 16:54 yesterday on the 6000 block of University Avenue, involved a 63-year-old male bus driver and a 50-year-old female pedestrian, according to a press release from the San Diego Police Department.
The incident unfolded as the female, walking eastbound along the south sidewalk, bent down to recover a dropped water bottle. In doing so, she inadvertently stepped into the path of the MTS bus, which was stopped at the south curbline. A good Samaritan pulled her back quickly, but it wasn't enough to completely remove her from harm's way. As the bus proceeded to move forward, the rear right tire tragically ran over the woman's left foot, causing severe injury.
The victim sustained significant trauma, which included the loss of skin from the ankle down and multiple fractures, as described in the San Diego Police Department's official statement. The woman was subsequently transported to a local hospital. Her injuries, while serious and undoubtedly painful, were reported as non-life threatening.
San Diego Police Traffic Division is now thoroughly investigating the accident's circumstances. The public has been urged to come forward with any information they might have concerning the event. Anyone with information about the above incident is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477, the police stated in their report.
