Crime & Safety
Woman With Dog Hit By Car While Crossing Solano
Police believe a lack of lighting contributed to the incident.
A woman walking on Solano Avenue on Wednesday night was hit by a car, but was able to walk away from the scene without medical care, authorities said.
The woman, a resident of the , was walking her dog and crossing southbound at Stannage Avenue around 10 p.m., said police Sgt. Chris Willis of the .
Willis said the driver did not see the woman, and struck her.
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Paramedics from the examined the woman at the scene, but she declined medical care, said Willis. The dog was apparently unharmed in the accident.
Willis said a lack of lighting on Solano may have contributed to the accident, and that pedestrians should always make eye contact with drivers when trying to cross the road.
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"You need to look out for yourself," he said.
Police issued no citation to the driver and said alcohol was not a factor in the accident.
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