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82-year-old woman injured in hit-and-run accident in Sonoma

82-year-old woman injured in hit-and-run accident in Sonoma

A Sonoma resident was seriously injured after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in downtown Sonoma Sunday afternoon. The 82-year-old woman was crossing the street in a crosswalk when she was struck by a car turning onto Fifth Street West. The driver, identified as José Pizano Tosacano, fled the scene but was later arrested by police. The victim, Karen Sanders, was hospitalized in critical condition but has since been released from the intensive care unit. Police are asking witnesses to come forward with any information about the incident.