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2 boys allegedly take mom's car, critically injure woman walking dog in California
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alex Baker , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from KRON4.
A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a car in California. The incident occurred Thursday morning while she was walking her dog. The car was allegedly driven by two underage boys who took their mother's vehicle without permission.
Further details about the incident are available from KRON4. Limited information is currently known about the circumstances surrounding the accident, but it has been reported that the woman's condition is critical after being hit by the car. For more information, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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