POTSDAM -- A pedestrian was charged with walking in the path of a vehicle after two walkers were hit by a vehicle outside of a crosswalk Oct. 3 on Pierrepont Avenue in Potsdam.

Victoria M. Vanderhall, 19, of Medford, was charged with walking into the path of a motor vehicle, following a lengthy investigation into the accident.

A second pedestrian was injured in an attempt to save Vanderhall, police said.

Potsdam police responded to a personal injury auto accident on Pierrepont Avenue near the intersection of Potsdam Drive at 11:50 p.m.

When patrols arrived on scene it was determined two SUNY Potsdam students were struck by a vehicle traveling North on Pierrepont Avenue.

After a lengthy investigation Potsdam police that involved the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and University police, it was determined that Victoria Vanderhall, who was not in a crosswalk, had darted while on foot into the Northbound lane of travel and into the path of a vehicle.

A second pedestrian attempted to pull Vanderhall from the path of the vehicle and both subjects were struck.

Vanderhall was determined to be at fault for the accident and was issued a ticket for walking into the path of a motor vehicle.

Both pedestrians were transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital where they were treated for non life-threatening injuries.