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2 pedestrians critically injured after being hit by car in Ames
AMES, Iowa — Two pedestrians were left critically injured when a car hit them in Ames Friday night.
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At around 7:30 p.m. rescue crews responded to a car vs. pedestrian crash near the intersection of Bloomington Road and Grand Avenue. According to the Ames Police Department, a car left the roadway for an unknown reason, jumped the curb, and struck two pedestrians who were waiting at a Cyride bus stop on Bloomington Road.
Both of the pedestrians suffered critical injuries and were transported to hospitals for treatment. Police said one of the pedestrians was transported via air ambulance.
No additional information has been released.
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