MINNEAPOLIS — Two people were seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening near the University of Minnesota campus.
Minneapolis Police say just before 6:30 p.m., a motorist turned from University Avenue Southeast onto 27th Avenue Southeast and struck two pedestrians -- a man and a woman, both believed to be in their 70s. The two pedestrians were transported to a nearby hospital with "life-threatening injuries," according to authorities.
On Sunday morning, Minneapolis police said the man and woman were a married couple.
The incident occurred just blocks from Huntington Bank Stadium, where the Minnesota Gophers hosted a game Saturday afternoon. Minneapolis said on Sunday that the accident happened when the driver tried to make a turn and struck the husband and wife in the crosswalk.
Police say the driver, a 26-year-old woman, remained on the scene and was cooperating. Minneapolis police say impaired driving does not appear to be a factor in the crash.
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is made available.
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