3 women injured in hit-and-run incident at Portland State University

Three women have been injured in a hit-and-run incident in downtown Portland, Ore.

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Two of the women are suffering life-threatening injuries. All three were struck while walking on a sidewalk at Portland State University’s urban campus.

The driver and the vehicle, described by witnesses as a blue SUV, fled the scene.

The vehicle has since been located. While it’s unclear if the driver was apprehended, Portland Police tweeted the bureau “does not believe there is a danger to the community connected with this incident.”

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Footage from news helicopters Friday shows officers arresting a man from the type of a vehicle. The car has significant damage to its front end. Police haven’t confirmed if he’s the suspect.

In a press briefing after the incident, police said it was too early in the investigation to comment on whether it was an intentional act or if the driver might have been suffering a medical emergency.

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The call first came in Friday morning as a single pedestrian struck, said Lt. Tommy Schroeder with Portland Fire and Rescue. Multiple first responders swarmed the scene as calls to emergency officials came pouring in.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact officials.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

— With a file from the Associated Press