A woman was struck by a vehicle while crossing a Signal Hill street, suffering major injuries from which she was expected to recover, authorities said today.

It happened at 11:35 p.m. Monday on Pacific Coast Highway at Redondo Avenue, Signal Hill police Sgt. Alex Gabaldon said.

Paramedics took the woman to a hospital where her vital signs were stable, Gabaldon said.

The driver remained at the scene to aid in the investigation, he said.

Pacific Coast Highway was shut down in the Redondo Avenue area for the investigation, he said.