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Construction Worker Flown To Hospital After Being Struck By Driver

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SHENANGO TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- A construction worker had to be flown to the hospital after he was hit by a car in Lawrence County on Monday morning.

It happened just before 10 a.m. in the 2600 block of Savannah Road in Shenango Township.

According to officials, a woman was approaching a construction area and failed to stop for the flagger. The 49-year-old man tried to get out of the way, but he was struck by the woman's car.

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The victim reportedly suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Youngstown health center by medical helicopter.

The driver did not appear to suffer any injuries.

Shenango Township Police are investigating.

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