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Woman injured in hit-and-run accident in south county

Police are attempting to locate the driver and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident Wednesday in Lakewood. Photos by Lakewood-Busti police

Lakewood-Busti police are looking for the driver of a sport utility vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident Wednesday.

A woman was reportedly struck by a dark colored SUV around 8:30 p.m. as she was exiting Walmart, 350 E. Fairmount Ave. The woman was transported by Lakewood firefighters to UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown.

The vehicle — believed to be a Range Rover Evoque between the 2011 and 2018 model years — left the scene after the accident.

According to the Lakewood-Busti Police Department, the SUV likely has front end damage as well as a temporary license plate located in the rear window.

Anyone with information regarding the vehicle or its driver is asked to contact the police department at 716-763-9563.

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