By Bay City News
A man walking near San Francisco's Stern Grove was critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle this morning, according to a fire official.
The man, believed to be between 20 and 30 years old, was hit around 7:35 a.m. near 20th Avenue and Wawona Street, the fire official said.
He was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, the official said. The driver remained at the scene, she added.
Ironically, the pedestrian accident comes on the same day that San Francisco police are teaming up with the California Highway Patrol to conduct an increased enforcement operation to crack down on traffic violators.