Sonoma County judge struck, injured in Petaluma crosswalk

A Sonoma County Judge was injured Monday morning when he was struck by a pickup while out walking his dog.|

A Sonoma County Judge was injured Monday morning when he was struck by a pickup while out walking his dog.

Gary Nadler and his dog were walking at 6 a.m. in southern Petaluma. The judge was carrying a flashlight as they crossed Petaluma Boulevard South at G Street he was hit by a Toyota Tundra, said Petaluma traffic Sgt. Ron Klein.

The driver was identified as William Emde, 71.

Nadler had been walking toward the west side of the boulevard and was in the middle of the crosswalk when the northbound pickup got to the intersection and hit him.

Nadler was treated by Petaluma fire paramedics and taken by ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. His injuries didn’t appear to be life threatening, Klein said.

The dog wasn’t injured and Petaluma firefighters walked the animal home and put him into the backyard, said Petaluma fire Battalion Chief Jeff Holden.

Traffic officers are investigating, Klein said.

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