Woman Seriously Injured After Vehicle Strikes Two Pedestrians in Collier County

A woman has been seriously injured and a young boy hurt after they were struck by a vehicle in Collier County, Florida.

Deputies from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office were called to the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Taylor Road shortly after 12:25pm on Saturday following reports of a vehicle colliding with pedestrians.

Officials say a woman and a juvenile boy were both hit by the vehicle.

The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital as a trauma alert. The boy’s injuries were described as minor.

Emergency crews treated both victims at the scene before transporting them for further medical care.

The circumstances surrounding the collision have not yet been released, and authorities have not identified those involved.

The Florida Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation and is now working to establish exactly what happened.

No further details have been provided.

This is a developing story and more information is expected as investigators continue their inquiries.