TRENTON, NJ ( MERCER) A mother and her 9-year-old daughter were struck by a car on Brunswick Ave and North Olden Ave around 7pm on Friday.

According to a witness the driver attempted to flee the scene but was stopped by the Restaurant owner of the Northside Café. A civilian helped direct traffic as Multiple police and ambulance arrived on the scene.

Shortly after, the mother and daughter were transported to Capitol Health Trauma Center with a trauma alert for the mother and minor to serious injuries for her daughter.

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