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Central Alberta collision leaves pedestrian seriously injured

A 23-year-old woman is in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Drayton Valley. File / Global News

A young woman was airlifted to an Edmonton hospital Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in a Drayton Valley intersection.

Drayton Valley RCMP responded to the report of a collision involving a pedestrian at around 1 p.m.

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The 23-year-old was crossing the road at the intersection of 50 Street and 55 Avenue when she was hit by a vehicle turning left onto 50 Street, RCMP said.

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She was taken to a Drayton Valley hospital with severe injuries before STARS transported her to an Edmonton hospital.

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Traffic was diverted at the intersection for a short period of time as RCMP began their investigation, which is still at an early stage.

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