Two pedestrians hit by car on sidewalk in St. George

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — Two people were hit by a car on a sidewalk in St. George Tuesday afternoon.

According to the St. George Police Department, the collision happened around 3:30 p.m. at Red Cliffs Dr. and Mall Dr.

Police said that a driver turning left failed to yield to oncoming traffic. One of the vehicles then veered off the road, hitting two pedestrians who were on the sidewalk.

Police said that they were both taken to the hospital with serious injuries and are asking people to avoid the area until the road opens.