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Two female students hit by car near Canton's Lehman Middle School

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Canton Police are investigating after two female students were hit by a car near Lehman Middle School on Monday.

Police say the incident occurred in the 2500 block of 13th Street NW. 11-year-old Marissa Smith and 17-year-old Abbrianna Smith were apparently crossing the street when they were hit and seriously injured by a vehicle driven by a 57-year-old Canton man.

The girls were first taken to Mercy Medical Center and have since been transferred to Akron Children's Hospital.

Canton Police say alcohol did not play a role in the crash and no charges have been filed. The investigation is continuing.

This is a developing story. Stay with WKYC.com for more details as they become available.

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