One person was transported by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a car-pedestrian traffic accident.

According to Lawrence Police Sgt. Randy Roberts, the accident occurred in the 600 block of Folks Road near the Sixth Street intersection about 7:20 p.m. Friday. A 40-year-old Lawrence woman was driving southbound on Folks Road in a black SUV when she struck a 51-year-old Lawrence woman who was crossing the street.

Police did not release the woman’s name, but Roberts said she was taken to LMH with injuries that were serious but not believed to be life-threatening.

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