LOCAL : Cesarean Section Performed on Canoga Park Woman Hit by Pickup

A Canoga Park woman and her newborn son were in a hospital intensive-care unit this morning after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street near her home and doctors delivered the child by Cesarean section, authorities said.

Maria Gutierrez, 21, was in serious condition at Northridge Hospital Medical Center and her son was in critical but stable condition, hospital officials said. Another child, Gutierrez’s 18-month-old son, Adon, was under observation at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles for minor cuts and bruises, authorities said.

Gutierrez, who was 8 1/2 months pregnant, was carrying Adon across Canoga Avenue near Ingomar Street when they were struck at 5:20 p.m., Thursday police said.

The woman was not crossing at an intersection or crosswalk when a southbound pickup driven by a 29-year-old Canoga Park man struck her. The driver was not cited and police declined to release his name.

Adon was taken by helicopter to Childrens Hospital. His mother was taken by ambulance to Northridge. Police said she suffered numerous injuries, including a broken leg and pelvis, which necessitated the delivery of her child.