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A young girl and a woman were fatally struck by a car on Jamaica Avenue Friday night, officials said. 

At approximately 5:20 p.m. police were called to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian near the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and 164th Street. Upon their arrival, units discovered an 8-year-old girl and 54-year-old woman had been struck by a car. 

Paramedics arrived and promptly transported the two to an area hospital in critical condition. They were later pronounced deceased. 

According to police, the driver of a Ranger Rover traveling on 164th Street lost control of their vehicle and struck the two. 

Detectives are involved in an ongoing investigation, however, the driver is not suspected of intentionally causing harm. 

Girl, Woman Fatally Struck by Out of Control Car in Jamaica

Police have received a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

Incident reported at Jamaica Ave & 164th St.

Citizen user gellyy shows medics and police on the scene along with a large crowd.

Police are transporting an injured child to a nearby hospital. Their condition is unknown.

Police advise two people have been struck and both are in critical condition.

Police are requesting additional units for crowd control.

Citizen user snookz65 shows a damaged and disabled vehicle crashed onto the sidewalk.

Traffic management units are shutting down parts of Jamaica Avenue.

Police report at least one of the victims is a child.

According to local media reports, an 8-year-old girl and a 54-year-old woman were pronounced deceased at Jamaica Hospital.