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Two Pedestrians Struck by Vehicle on I-240 in Southwest Oklahoma City
Two people were hospitalized early Tuesday after being hit by a car in the westbound lanes of I-240 near South Pennsylvania Avenue, police said. The driver remained at the scene.
Two people were taken to a hospital early Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department.
The collision occurred around 3:30 a.m. in the westbound lane of Interstate 240 near South Pennsylvania Avenue, police said. Both victims were transported for treatment. Authorities have not released their conditions or identities.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, police said. No further details about the circumstances of the crash, including whether any citations or charges are pending, were immediately available.
The location sits along a busy stretch of I-240 where high-speed traffic meets local cross streets, a configuration that has raised safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists in surrounding neighborhoods. Advocates for safer street design have long argued that Oklahoma City's arterial roads and highway interchanges need better lighting, crosswalks, and traffic-calming measures to protect people outside vehicles.
Police have not said why the two people were in the roadway at that hour. The investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story. Anyone with information is urged to contact Oklahoma City police.