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Pedestrian injured after being struck by car while crossing SLO street

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  • Pedestrian struck while crossing mid-block on Santa Rosa Street at 11:15 p.m.
  • Vehicle involved showed front passenger-side damage and missing mirror.
  • Police reported moderate injuries; DUI not suspected in the incident.

A pedestrian was left with moderate injuries after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in San Luis Obispo on Monday evening.

The pedestrian crossed Santa Rosa Street mid-bock near Taco de Mexico around 11:15 p.m., the San Luis Obispo Police Department said on social media.

That’s when the pedestrian was struck by a car traveling northbound on Santa Rosa, police said.

Photos show the passenger mirror of the car torn off and a dent in the front passenger side above the wheel.

A car after it struck a pedestrian who was crossing mid-block on Santa Rosa Street near Taco de Mexico on June 9, 2025.
A car after it struck a pedestrian who was crossing mid-block on Santa Rosa Street near Taco de Mexico on June 9, 2025. San Luis Obispo Police Department

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with moderate but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

A DUI is not suspected.

This story was originally published June 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM.

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Chloe Jones is a former journalist for The Tribune
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