Anchorage

2 pedestrians hospitalized after being hit in separate incidents within an hour in Anchorage

Two people — one in Midtown and another in Fairview — were hospitalized after being hit by cars in the span of an hour on Monday afternoon.

At 3:38 p.m. Monday, Anchorage police responded to an incident near Sixth Avenue and Ingra Street, where a pedestrian and car collided. The victim in the accident was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive his injuries, police said.

Less than hour later, At 4:32 p.m. Monday, Anchorage police responded to a “vehicle versus pedestrian collision,” near Northern Lights Boulevard and Cheechako Street. The victim was taken to a hospital but their condition was unknown Monday afternoon, police said.

The Anchorage Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for details regarding the two incidents.

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