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Two teens hit by truck while sunbathing in Atlantic Beach

Two teens were injured when they were hit by a city truck while sunbathing on Atlantic Beach Saturday morning.

Officials said a city park ranger was emptying garbage cans at along the beach at the Oceanwalk beach entrance around 9:45 a.m. and didn't see two girls lying in the sand.

He hit them with his truck and one girl got stuck underneath it. The tires did not run over the girls, according to officials.

Their injuries were minor and included scrapes and one ankle injury. They were taken to Wolfson Children's Hospital.

The park ranger will be cited, according to officials.

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