80-year-old SLO man struck by vehicle while walking across traffic lanes, police say

An 80-year-old man suffered major injuries in San Luis Obispo this weekend after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department.

The collision occurred around 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Tank Farm Road and Morning Glory Way, police said in a news release.

The pedestrian, a San Luis Obispo resident, was “walking from the south sidewalk of Tank Farm across all lanes of traffic” when he was hit by a vehicle traveling westbound on Tank Farm Road, police said in the release.

The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, the release said.

“Due to the severity of the collision, Tank Farm was shut down for several hours between Morning Glory and Righetti Ranch,” police said.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department’s Severe Collision Investigative Detail (SCID) took over the investigation.

“Drugs and/or alcohol are not believed to be a factor in the collision,” the release said.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has more information is encouraged to call the San Luis Obispo Police Department’s non-emergency dispatch line at 805-781-7312, ask for Officer Walsh and reference case No. 220716040.