Man struck by car on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz

A 66-year-old man is in critical condition after getting hit by a car in Santa Cruz.

According to Santa Cruz PD, the accident took place in the 900 block of Ocean Street near Blaine Street around 8 p.m. Sunday (9/2).

The driver, a Santa Cruz resident, was in a yellow 2009 Mini Cooper and remained at the scene when officers arrived.

The pedestrian was in “critical but stable” condition when he was taken to a Bay Area trauma center.

Investigators said the pedestrian did not use the crosswalk when crossing the street.

“The pedestrian walked directly in front of the vehicle traveling southbound on Ocean Street at approximately 25mph. According to multiple witnesses, the man was looking down and not towards the oncoming traffic as he ventured into the roadway,” said SCPD.

The driver was not arrested or cited.

Anyone with information is asked to call SCPD investigators at 831-420-5820.