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2 injured in Costa Mesa crash involving wheelchair and dump truck

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Two pedestrians were injured Wednesday in a crash involving a wheelchair and a dump truck in Costa Mesa, authorities said.

A man sustained minor injuries, while a woman was severely injured, police said in a news release. Both were transported to a local hospital.

An electric wheelchair and cane were left behind at the site of the crash at the intersection of Anaheim Avenue and 19th Street.

  • The Costa Mesa Police Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) at the scene of a dump truck and wheelchair collision at the intersection of West 19th Street and Anaheim Avenue in Costa Mesa, Wednesday May 22, 2019. (Photo by Richard Koehler, Contributing Photographer)

  • The Costa Mesa Police Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) at the scene of a dump truck and wheelchair collision at the intersection of West 19th Street and Anaheim Avenue in Costa Mesa, Wednesday May 22, 2019. (Photo by Richard Koehler, Contributing Photographer)

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  • The Costa Mesa Police Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) at the scene of a dump truck and wheelchair collision at the intersection of West 19th Street and Anaheim Avenue in Costa Mesa, Wednesday May 22, 2019. (Photo by Richard Koehler, Contributing Photographer)

  • The Costa Mesa Police Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) at the scene of a dump truck and wheelchair collision at the intersection of West 19th Street and Anaheim Avenue in Costa Mesa, Wednesday May 22, 2019. (Photo by Richard Koehler, Contributing Photographer)

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“One of the victims was believed to have been in the wheelchair,” said Costa Mesa police Lt. Paul Beckman.

The crash took place around 3:50 p.m., police said. Anaheim Avenue between 19th Street and Plumer Street were closed as of 8:45 p.m. while traffic officers continued to investigate the incident.

Beckman said the driver of the truck remained at the scene following the crash and has cooperated with investigators.