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Two pedestrians were in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a van that fled the scene Wednesday evening.

A southbound van hit the pedestrians, who were crossing from east to west in a marked crosswalk at 71 Avenue and 96 Street, around 5:15 p.m., said acting Sgt. Rick Evans of the major collision unit.

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“Witnesses describe the van as a white, 12- to 15-passenger van with a black roof rack,” Evans said.

The pedestrians – a 49-year-old woman and 64-year-old man – were in a marked crosswalk when they were hit, according to a news release from EPS sent Wednesday night.

Police are still looking for the vehicle and the identity of the driver is not known. Because of that, it is unknown whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the collision. Investigators are still working to determine if speeding played a roll.

An Edmonton Transit Service bus nearby caught footage, Evans said, and investigators were reviewing the video.

More than two dozen evidence markers dotted the road Wednesday evening.

The crosswalk is beside the Dr. Gerald Zetter Care Centre.

Anyone with information on the driver, or the whereabouts of the van were asked to call Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.

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