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Two teens struck by vehicle Monday night in Acadia Parish

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Posted at 10:39 AM, Jul 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-06 11:39:11-04

Two teenagers were struck by a vehicle Monday night on Meche Road Northeast of Rayne.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office says the incident was reported just after 10:00 pm on July 5.

Deputies say an investigation revealed that the teens were speaking to the occupant of a vehicle stopped on the road when a second vehicle that was approaching struck them.

The Sheriff's Office says the driver of the second vehicle did not see the teens in the roadway.

One victim received minor injuries and the other received moderate injuries.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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