Two pedestrians injured in serious car crash in Hoorn

A car struck two pedestrians in Hoorn, a city in the Netherlands.

Both pedestrians were taken urgently to hospital after the serious collision.

Police arrested the 72-year-old driver following the crash.

The driver may have been under the influence, but that has not been confirmed.

The collision happened on a dike, according to one account.

A trauma helicopter was called to the scene.

The available information does not say how the pedestrians are doing or what will happen next in the investigation.