Mother and teen daughter hit by SUV while crossing Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick

April 10-- Apr. 10--KENNEWICK, Wa. -- A mother and her teenage daughter were racing across the street to catch a bus when they were hit by a vehicle on Clearwater Avenue Wednesday.

The pair were leaving McDonald's on the corner of Colorado Street shortly before noon when they darted into traffic. They were trying to reach the bus stop on the other side of the street ahead of the approaching bus, said Kennewick Sgt. Matt Newton. One westbound driver spotted them, but another didn't see them in time.

Medics initially reported the two were seriously hurt, but Newton said it does not appear that their injuries are life threatening. They were both conscious when they were taken to local hospitals.

The driver is cooperating with the investigation.

Police closed westbound Clearwater Avenue while they investigated between Columbia Center Boulevard and Van Buren Street.

Check back for updates.

Cameron Probert

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Cameron Probert covers breaking news and higher education for the Tri-City Herald, where he tries to answer readers' questions about why police officers and firefighters are in your neighborhood. He studied communications at Washington State University.

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