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CHP: Pedestrians suffer major injuries in Wednesday crash
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Two women suffered major injuries late Wednesday when they were struck by a vehicle in Middletown.
Misty Myers, 30, and Elicia Mendoza, 36, were injured in the late night crash, which occurred at 11:55 p.m. on Highway 29 at Armstrong Street, according to a Friday California Highway Patrol report.
Gerardo Garces Barahona, 22, of San Mateo was driving his 2010 Chrysler Sebring southbound on Highway 29, approaching the intersection with Armstrong Street, the report said.
Myers and Mendoza were traveling across the intersection in a westerly direction and were hit by Barahona's car, the report stated.
Both women had major injuries and were transported by REACH air ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, the CHP said. The CHP did not have an update on their condition.
The CHP said alcohol may have played a factor in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation, the CHP said.
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