Traffic

Elderly woman struck by car, injured in downtown El Paso

By Jim Parker

Published February 27, 2021 12:30 PM

EL PASO, Texas -- An elderly woman was struck by a car and injured Saturday morning near a downtown El Paso intersection.

It happened in the area of Mesa and Paisano, near a Walgreens pharmacy and a McDonald's restaurant.

Police said the 72-year-old woman who was hit was taken to a hospital with a broken ankle.

Officers blocked off the area to investigate what led up to the pedestrian being struck.

No further details were immediately provided by authorities.

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Jim Parker is the former Director of Digital Content for ABC-7.

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