Man Hospitalized after Pedestrian Accident on Bolling Drive [Novato, CA]

Traffic Collision near Marin Valley Drive

NOVATO, CA (August 17, 2022) – A pedestrian accident on Bolling Drive left one elderly man with serious injuries, Saturday night.

According to the report, officers responded to the incident around 6:50 p.m. near Marin Valley Drive.

Upon arrival, police located the 70-year-old pedestrian in the roadway, who had been struck by a westbound vehicle on Bolling Drive.

Eventually, the Novato Fire Protection District personnel arrived at the scene and transported the elderly patient to a trauma facility for treatment of significant injuries.

Meanwhile, the involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Novato Officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Bolling Drive pedestrian crash.

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