WASHINGTON — Two women were struck by a vehicle in Southeast D.C. Friday night.
The call came in around 9:45 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police say two women - one adult and one youth - were struck by a vehicle at First Street and Atlantic Street Southeast D.C.
The vehicle involved in the crash stayed on scene and is cooperating. According to the medial personnel at the scene, one woman has serious injuries.
Based on WUSA9 report, Southeast D.C. has seen a number of pedestrian-related crashes in recent months.
Last month, a man was hit by a car and suffered a leg injury in a hit-and-run crash. In June, a 12-year-old boy was hit by a car and knocked unconscious. The driver stayed on scene.
MPD confirms the major crash investigative team has been sent to the scene to do a reconstruction of the incident.
The identities of the victims or the driver in this incident were not immediately available.