Driver investigated for possible DUI after striking man in Costa Mesa
Emergency crews come to the aid of a man struck by a female driver in Costa Mesa on Friday, June 10, 2016.
By ABC7.com staff
Updated 2 hrs 7 mins ago
COSTA MESA, Calif. (KABC) -- A woman driving a Mercedes-Benz SUV left the road and struck a pedestrian in Costa Mesa on Friday, leaving him critically injured.
Costa Mesa police said the car was driving southbound on Newport Boulevard at about 2:30 p.m. when it drove up on the sidewalk near Fort Road.
The driver then hit a light pole, an electrical box and a tree, along with the 64-year-old man.
Authorities said the pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with major injuries.
The driver of the SUV was described as a woman in her 40s, and the identity of the victim was not immediately released.
Police said the driver was under investigation for possible DUI after showing signs of impairment.