A woman was struck by a motorcycle while walking in a crosswalk at the corner of 18th Street and Wilshire Boulevard around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
The motorcycle rider noticed the pedestrian and jumped off the bike, hoping to have it slide to a stop before hitting the woman, but the plan failed, police said. The bike slid and struck the woman, causing serious, but non life-threatening, injuries. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The accident is under investigation. No criminal charges were filed as of Tuesday evening.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 11, 2009. Read the original PDF.