Elderly Man Struck, Injured by Vehicle on S. Flores Street in San Antonio

Elderly Man, Woman Injured in San Antonio Pedestrian Accident on S. Flores Street Tuesday night
San Antonio, Texas (November 1, 2018) – A elderly man was struck and critically injured after pushing a woman out of the path of an oncoming sports utility vehicle in downtown San Antonio Tuesday night, police said.
The accident took place at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 30 in the 100 block of S. Flores Street.
According to the police, the couple stepped into danger when they started crossing the street in a crosswalk but against the light.
When the man noticed the oncoming SUV, he pushed the woman who was with him out of the way, causing her to fall on the ground.
Authorities said the man struck the windshield of the vehicle while the woman fell and hit the curb.
The man sustained critical injuries and the woman suffered unspecified injuries. Both victims were transported by ambulance to San Antonio Military Medical Center.
According to the police, the driver of the SUV fled the scene.
No additional information was immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.