2 Women Struck By Van, Killed In Sandwich

SANDWICH (CBS) - Two women have died after they were struck by a minivan in a crosswalk in Sandwich.

The incident happened at about 1:30 at the intersection of Route 6A and Merchants Road. Both of the women went into cardiac arrest and were taken to Cape Cod Hospital where they later died.

One of the women was 88-years-old and the other was 70.

The driver of the car was also taken to Cape Cod Hospital. The driver's condition is unknown at this time.

None of the names of the people involved are being released at this time.

Route 6 has been reopened.

The crash is still under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police Crash Reconstruction Team.