LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two people are in the hospital with critical injuries after being hit by a stolen van Friday afternoon according to officials.
Louisville Metro Police said officers responded to the intersection of 20th and Madison Streets in the Russell neighborhood just before 1 p.m.
Police said a juvenile was driving a stolen van and pulled out of a nearby alley at a high rate of speed. The van then jumped onto the sidewalk, and hit two adults who were on the sidewalk.
The two were transported to the hospital with critical and life-threatening injuries according to authorities.
The juvenile driving the van was not injured and was taken into custody at the scene LMPD said.
Police added no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
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