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Police locate suspected vehicle involved in hit-and-run crash that killed 2 small children and injured mother

Two children killed in crash, woman injured
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SARASOTA, Fla. — Police located the vehicle involved, believed to be involved in a hit-run crash on Monday evening that killed two children.

Sarasota Police Department said that they located the vehicle on Wednesday and that the owner of the vehicle is cooperating with police.

SPD said the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. in the area of SR 683 (North Washington/301) and 7th Street Monday.

SPD believed a vehicle described as a white 2013 to 2018 Lexus ES300 plowed into two small children (2 and 6 months) and a 29-year-old woman walking across the road.

The two children died as a result of their injuries. The 29-year-old mother is in critical condition at the hospital and is fighting for her life, according to police.

Police said the driver was last seen going southbound on SR 683, making a U-turn near 5th Street, and then making an eastbound turn in the area of 7th Street.

suspect vehicle in hit and run crash

Police said the crash investigation is still active and ongoing.

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