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18-year-old seriously injured after being struck by a car in Stamford

The 18-year-old was taken to the hospital after attempting to cross the street and was struck by a car.
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STAMFORD, Conn — An 18-year-old from Stamford is recovering after police said she was struck by a car while crossing a road Thursday night. 

Police said the crash happened just after 10 p.m. when the victim attempted to cross the street. According to police, the 18-year-old walked into the path of a Subaru sedan that was traveling north on Washington Boulevard near Travis Avenue.

The victim was taken to Stamford Hospital with life-threatening injuries and was admitted to the ICU. 

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The driver of the car did remain on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. 

The investigation is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Stamford Police Department at 203-977-4712 and ask to speak with Sergeant Ryan McAllister and Officer Jillian Moller.

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