Pacifica Man Accused of Striking Pedestrian While Drunk Out of Custody

A 46-year-old man who allegedly struck and injured a pedestrian while driving drunk in Pacifica in February is out of custody on his own recognizance, the San Mateo County District Attorney's office said Monday.

The collision was reported at about 5:50 p.m. Feb. 15 in the 800 block of Oddstad Boulevard, authorities said.

Anthony Wayne Bernard, a Pacifica resident, was allegedly driving south on Oddstad Boulevard and suddenly swerved into the north lane, hitting a 50-year-old woman, according to prosecutors.

The woman went flying over his car. Bernard then crashed into two parked cars and came to a halt, prosecutors said.

Responding officers noticed that Bernard smelled of alcohol, and he allegedly admitted to drinking before driving.

The victim had a large laceration to her head and other injuries, and was taken to San Francisco General Hospital.

Bernard's preliminary hearing was slated for Friday, but the defense motion to continue was granted and the case was reset to June 12 at 2 p.m. for the preliminary hearing.

Bernard remains out of custody on his own recognizance, on the condition he not drive unless he is legally licensed and has insurance.

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