UPDATE (12/22): San Luis Obispo police have identified the woman as Maria Dolores Harper Morgan, 70, of San Luis Obispo.
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UPDATE (12/18): San Luis Obispo police have identified the pedestrian killed as a 70-year-old woman from San Luis Obispo. Her name is not being released until next-of-kin has been notified of her death.
Police say she was crossing Santa Rosa Street just before 6:13 a.m. Wednesday when she was hit by a car in the northbound lanes.
The driver involved, a 66-year-old San Luis Obispo resident, stayed at the scene, according to police, and is cooperating with the investigation.
Police add that drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the collision.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has information that may help with the investigation to call (805) 781-7312 and reference case 251217011.
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UPDATE (1 p.m.) - Santa Rosa Street has reopened.
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UPDATE (10:05 a.m.) - San Luis Obispo police say the pedestrian has died. As of 9:30 a.m., one southbound lane of Santa Rosa was open. Northbound lanes of Santa Rosa were closed from Olive to Murray.
The Severe Collision Incident Detail (SCID) Team was called out to investigate the collision.
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ORIGINAL STORY: Traffic along a portion of Santa Rosa Street in San Luis Obispo is being diverted Wednesday morning due to a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian.
San Luis Obispo police say the call came in at around 6:15 a.m. for the area near Santa Rosa Park.
Police say a pedestrian was hit, but would not provide information on the extent of the injuries.
KSBY's crew on scene reports seeing a yellow tarp appearing to be covering something in the middle of the road.
They add that the driver remained on scene and is being cooperative with authorities.
The road is blocked off and traffic diverted while the investigation is underway.
It was not immediately known when the road would reopen.
