Two teenage girls who fell asleep while sunbathing on a rural road were airlifted to hospital after they were hit by a car.
Samantha Schermanhorn and Kaylie George, both 13, were reportedly struck by a vehicle driven by Samantha's 19-year-old cousin.
They were lying down on the Beaver County, Pennsylvania, street on Sunday afternoon.
Accident: Two teenage girls who fell asleep while sunbathing on a rural road were airlifted to hospital after they were hit by a car
Tragic: Samantha Schermanhorn and Kaylie George, both 13, were reportedly struck by a vehicle driven by Samantha's 19-year-old cousin
The brother and sister of the alleged motorist said he had stopped at a stop sign and made a turn before hitting the girls with his car.
Nicole and Nicholas Beck said the girls were conscious and told them they had fallen asleep while suntanning.
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They added that their brother was questioned by police after the crash, but was released after it was put down to 'a tragic accident'.
Nicole said: 'I'm very upset. It was like the worst thing I've ever seen. I was like crying real bad and shaking.'
Unaware: The brother and sister of the alleged motorist said he had stopped at a stop sign and made a turn before hitting the girls with his car
Crime scene: Nicole and Nicholas Beck said the girls were conscious and told them they had fallen asleep while suntanning
Her brother Nicholas added: 'They told us they fell asleep on the road and my brother went and turned and hit them.'
The two girls were airlifted to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, where a spokesman told WTAE-TV that they were in 'fair' condition.
Rural road: The two girls were airlifted to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, where a spokesman told WTAE-TV that they were in 'fair' condition
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