3 Bicyclists Struck By Car, Seriously Injured In Ipswich

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IPSWICH (CBS) – Three members of a family were seriously injured when they were struck by a car while they were bicycling in Ipswich Thursday afternoon.

Ipswich Police officers responded to Topsfield Road near Turner Hill and found a 58-year-old man, a 60-year-old woman and their 19-year-old son who had been struck by a Kia Soul. The three victims are from Ipswich.

The two men were flown by medical helicopter to Mass. General Hospital in Boston with serious, life-threatening injuries. The woman was taken to Beverly Hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

This vehicle was involved in a serious accident with 3 bicyclists in Ipswich. (WBZ-TV)

The driver of the Kia Soul, a 43-year-old Ipswich woman, remained at the scene and was cooperative with police. She was taken to an area hospital with injuries that are not believed to be serious.

No charges or citations have been filed but the crash remains under investigation.