Courtesy: Santa Cruz Fire Department-
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - A man is recovering from serious leg injuries after he was hit by an out-of-control driver early Friday morning.
It happened at 12:58 a.m. on Soquel Avenue at Trevethan Avenue.
Santa Cruz Fire responded to a report of a person struck by a vehicle. When crews arrived, they found a male in his 20's who had been hit by a car and thrown more than 20 feet by the collision.
He suffered moderate to severe lower extremity injuries and was flown to a trauma center.
The vehicle also struck a light pole and sheared off a fire hydrant causing significant damage.
The driver of the vehicle fled from the scene. If you have any information, contact the Santa Cruz Police Department at (831) 520-5820.
