On Friday, a woman and her grandchild were crossing the street in North Lauderdale when they were struck by a vehicle, according to the authorities.
According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the collision took place near the intersection of Marill Terrace and Boulevard of Champions in North Lauderdale at approximately 8:30 in the morning to be precise.
At the scene, the driver of the landscaping vehicle that struck them communicated with NBC6. The vehicle was a huge pickup truck that was pulling a trailer.
When he started to turn, he believed the woman stepped into the trailer. He stated that he and the pedestrians stopped at the stop sign, but he believes that the woman walked into the trailer.
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He stated that it was possible that she did not notice that he was carrying something behind the pickup truck by himself.
It was reported by the sheriff’s office that the woman and the infant were both sent to the hospital with injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening. Their precise conditions are unknown at this time.
The driver has remained at the scene, according to the authorities, who are conducting an investigation.
Source: NBC Miami