OROFINO, Idaho -- Two people were taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in Orofino on Wednesday evening.

According to Idaho State Police, a 76-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman were hit by a driver on Michigan Avenue and North A Street around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. They were both taken to a local hospital.

ISP says traffic is completely blocked off on Michigan Avenue from North A Street to Johnson Avenue. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

ISP also wants to remind drivers to be extra careful when driving through areas with heavy foot traffic.

The crash is still under investigation.

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