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Two construction workers injured after hit-and-run in Brickell

Miami Police is investigating the incident that left the two construction workers in the hospital.

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Two construction workers were hospitalized after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run crash in Brickell on Friday morning.

According to a statement by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the crash occurred around 6:20 a.m. at 275 SW 6th Street near the Jose Martí Gym in Brickell.

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The two victims are recovering at local area hospitals while the police investigate the incident.

"There was a car coming, and the guys were coming into work to the project, and a car crashed into them," said Mario Garcia, a fellow construction worker.

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Paramedics transported a 42-year-old to Mercy Hospital and a 65-year-old to Jackson Memorial Hospital, and both were in stable condition.

Miami Police are looking for a blue Acura sedan that may have damage from the impact.

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