Woman suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif., - A woman in San Jose was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries on Sunday after she was hit by a car, police said. 

The woman, a pedestrian, was hit near 11th St. and E Santa Clara St.

Police did not say if the driver of the car stayed on scene. 

Police are asking people to avoid the area.