Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by livery cab on sidewalk in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

COBBLE HILL (WABC) -- A pedestrian was struck and critically injured by a livery cab that careened onto the sidewalk in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon.

The victim, a 29-year old woman, was struck near the bus stop on Atlantic Avenue near Court Street in the Cobble Hill section just after 12:45 p.m.

Witnesses said the pedestrian was pinned under the car.

She was reported to be unconscious and taken to Lutheran Medical Center in critical condition.

The vehicle came to a rest at the side of a building.

A representative for the cab company, Safari Limo & Car Service, said the car was hit by a truck, which caused the driver to lose control and jump the curb.

The driver was not injured. He had just dropped off a fare and was headed back to base.