BEAVERTON -- A pedestrian who was struck by a car on SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway Monday morning has been upgraded from critical to serious condition, officials said Tuesday.

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Maha Alayasa, 25, was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Monday.

According to witnesses, the victim was walking southbound across the highway in the marked crosswalk when a westbound Pontiac hit her.

The accident occurred at SW 62nd and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway.

The driver of the Pontiac was identified as 60-year-old Thomas Benjamin. Benjamin was charged with DUII (prescription drugs), reckless driving and assault.

He appeared in court Tuesday and pleaded innocent.