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Two struck by vehicle after Gophers game have life-threatening injuries

The crash occurred following the Gophers football game.

September 18, 2022 at 2:41AM

Two people were struck by a car near Huntington Bank Stadium following the University of Minnesota football game Saturday evening and have life-threatening injuries, police say.

The man and woman, both in their 70s, were in a crosswalk as a vehicle turned and struck them just before 6:30 p.m. They were taken to a hospital, according to the Minneapolis Police Department, and no other details on the extent of their injuries were available.

The driver of the vehicle stopped and cooperated with police.

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