![[03-13-2025] Woman Sustained Injuries After MTS Bus Runs Over Her Foot in El Cerrito](https://ak1.to//Cx4Rw.webp)
A 50-year-old woman sustained multiple foot fractures after being run over by a San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) bus in El Cerrito on Thursday afternoon, March 13, 2025.
According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident occurred at approximately 4:54 p.m. in the 6000 block of University Avenue.
Authorities reported that a 63-year-old MTS bus driver was stopped along the south curbline when the woman bent down to pick up a water bottle that had fallen into the street near the bus’s rear right tire.
The victim lost her balance and fell forward. Another person attempted to assist her by pulling her back, but her left foot remained in the street. As the bus moved forward, it ran over her foot, causing multiple fractures and skin loss from the ankle down.
The woman was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The San Diego Police Department’s Traffic Division is handling the investigation.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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