Excelsior collision leaves 73-year-old pedestrian in critical condition

A driver hit and seriously injured a 73-year-old man crossing a street in San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood on Wednesday morning, police said.

The collision was reported at 9:31 a.m. in the area of Mission Street and Persia Avenue.

The pedestrian was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries, which are considered life-threatening, according to police.

The driver of the vehicle that hit the man stopped, cooperated with investigators, and was not arrested at the scene, police said.