Man, 92, struck by car while walking near Balboa Park

Aug 19, 2025 - 17:00
Man, 92, struck by car while walking near Balboa Park

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- An elderly man was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street on Monday evening near Balboa Park.

The 92-year-old man was walking east in a crosswalk at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Grape Street just before 8 p.m. when he was struck by a 2020 Honda Accord sedan, San Diego police said.

The sedan, driven by a 78-year-old woman, was headed south on 6th Avenue at the time.

The man was left with a life-threatening bruise to his brain following the collision, according to police. Driving under the influence has been ruled out as a factor in the crash.

The San Diego Police Department's Traffic Division responded and are investigating the incident.