Crime & Safety
Car Hits Albany Woman in Wheelchair in El Cerrito Crosswalk
The 52-year-old woman was crossing Carlson Boulevard in a wheelchair when she was hit by a car Wednesday morning and taken to a hospital with apparently minor injuries, authorities said.
An Albany woman was taken to the hospital Wednesday after she was struck by a car while in her wheelchair in an El Cerrito crosswalk, authorities said.
Her injuries appeared to be minor, said El Cerrito Police Sgt. Shawn Maples. The accident occurred about 9:10 a.m., he said.
The 52-year-old woman was crossing Carlson Boulevard at San Diego Street when a southbound car hit her.
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The driver, a 48-year-old Oakland woman, was cited for failure to yield the right of way, no proof of insurance and no registration card, Maples said.
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