By DAILY PRESS STAFF
WILSHIRE BLVD Police are investigating a traffic accident involving an 81-year-old driver who struck two elderly female pedestrians.
The accident occurred around 10:20 p.m. Saturday.
Police said two women, ages 77 and 81, were walking in a marked crosswalk on 25th Street when they were struck by a 2007 Lexus that was traveling east on Wilshire Boulevard.
Both pedestrians were transported to a local hospital where they are listed as serious and stable, respectively.
The driver of the vehicle was not injured and voluntarily submitted to a blood test.
That Santa Monica Police Department is continuing to investigate the case of the collision. Those with information on the accident are encouraged to contact the SMPD at (310) 458-8427.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 17, 2007. Read the original PDF.