Pedestrian struck, badly injured in downtown Petaluma

Police urge motorists to avoid downtown intersection.|
MARY CALLAHAN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Police say a pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured in downtown Petaluma on Thursday night.

Fire personnel said the victim in the 5:16 p.m. incident reportedly was an elderly man.

Authorities urged motorists to avoid the area of Petaluma Boulevard North and East Washington Street, though it was unclear exactly where the man was hit.

No other information was immediately available.

You can reach Staff Writer Mary Callahan at 521-5249 or mary.callahan@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @MaryCallaha

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