Two people hurt trying to assist injured dog in Durham

DURHAM, NC (AP) — Authorities say two people were struck by an SUV while trying to help an injured dog at an intersection in Durham.

Police tell local media outlets that a man and a woman were hit at about 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Officers say the man saw that a dog had been hit by a car and flagged down a nearby woman for help.

An SUV then struck the man, woman and dog. The dog was killed. The man and woman were taken to a hospital to be treated and are expected to survive.

Police say the accident is under investigation.

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