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Teenager dies after being struck by vehicle in Indianola
A 17-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in Indianola, Iowa, on Sunday evening. The driver was a 15-year-old from Ankeny. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the crash, which occurred on West 18th Place. Authorities have withheld the identities of both juveniles out of respect for their families. Bystanders and emergency crews attempted CPR, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the State Medical Examiner’s Office.
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