
SANTA MARIA, Calif- A 9-year-old girl and her aunt are listed in stable condition after they were hit while crossing S. Bradley Road Thursday evening, said the Santa Maria Police Department.
Susan Brown, a 47-year-old Ventura resident, and her niece were crossing the road from the Costco parking lot to the In & Out Burger restaurant when they were both hit by a SUV.
The SUV was driven by Philip Smith, a 75 year old Santa Maria resident, said police.
Both victims were taken to the hospital with head trauma. The driver of the SUV did not sustain any injuries.
Police say that Smith was NOT under the influence of alcohol when he hit the woman and her niece.