Cancun, Q.R. — A man and woman hit by a car in the Cancun Hotel Zone were rushed to hospital early Monday. The pedestrian accident happened when the pair of tourists were crossing Kukulcan Boulevard near the Cancun Hotel Zone nightclub area in a marked crosswalk.

As they crossed the boulevard, they were both struck by a private car. The French couple are reported to be around 30. The woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition suffering a severe chest injury.
The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. Monday, just before daybreak. The driver of the car was stopped at the scene. The car was visibly damaged.

Tourist Police from the Cancun Hotel Zone who attended to the accident have not identified those involved. Monday morning traffic was slowed while a tow truck removed the responsible car from the boulevard.