SAN MARCOS, Calif. - A 9-year-old girl was hospitalized Tuesday with serious injuries that she suffered when she ran into the street and was struck by a car in San Marcos, authorities said.

A white Infiniti G35 headed north struck the girl in the 400 block of North Twin Oaks Valley Road near Richmar Avenue about 5:15 p.m. Monday, sheriff's Deputy Frank Stalzer said. She was flown to Rady Children's Hospital
for treatment, he said.

The driver of the Infiniti remained at the scene to be questioned by deputies.