FREELAND, Pa. — The two children hit by an SUV in Foster Township near Freeland Wednesday afternoon are still recovering in the hospital.
White Haven Borough Police released details on how the girls, ages 5 and 11, were hit and how good Samaritans helped rescue them.
Police say the girls were hit while attempting to cross Park Street near the middle of the intersection with South Street. They were both pinned under the vehicle at one point, and witnesses used a jack to lift the car off of them.
When crews arrived on scene, they were able to safely extricate the 11-year-old, who remained trapped under the vehicle.
Police say the driver of the SUV cooperated and was released from the scene. They don't believe speeding was a factor and noted the witnesses saw a van parked nearby which may have blocked the view of the intersection.
