Two people walking on a sidewalk were injured — one critically — when a vehicle veered off the street Saturday in downtown San Diego.
San Diego Fire-Rescue crews responded at 12:16 p.m. to a report of a vehicle hitting a building in the 1600 block of Sixth Avenue, according to fire officials.
The vehicle hit a light post, parking meter and tree, and the pedestrians were injured by debris from the collisions.
San Diego Police said the pedestrians were men aged 65 to 75, one of whom was being treated for life-threatening injuries.
The 58-year-old man driving the car received minor injuries.
The police traffic division is investigating the collision.
Updated at 5:25 a.m., Dec. 19, 2021
City News Service contributed to this article.