Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by vehicle in San Jose

Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by vehicle in San Jose

A pedestrian was critically injured Saturday morning after being hit by a vehicle in San Jose, authorities said.

The pedestrian was struck at about 6 a.m. near South 7th Street and Phelan Avenue, according to the San Jose Police Department. The person was taken to a hospital with injuries that were initially considered life-threatening. Police later said that the person had been stabilized and listed in critical condition.

Police did not release any more information about the circumstances of the crash, or what led to it.

Authorities temporarily closed South 7th Street between Phelan Avenue and Leo Avenue while investigating the wreck.