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Woman, 74 , Fatally Struck By Driver, 91, In Mar Vista Post Office Parking Lot

MAR VISTA (CBSLA.com) — A 91-year-old driver accidentally ran over two pedestrians Monday with her SUV in West Los Angeles, authorities said.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the driver backed up her 1987 Mitsubishi Montero in the parking lot of a post office in the 3800 block of Grand View Boulevard.

She struck the two pedestrians just before 10 a.m.

A 74-year-old woman died at the scene. An 83-year-old man was taken to a hospital with severe injuries, officers said.

Authorities explained the driver was interviewed and released at the scene when they determined drugs and alcohol were not factors in the accident.

Anyone with information about this accident is urged to contact detectives at (213) 473-0234.

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