Authorities have said that a student driver in California hit six pedestrians in a crosswalk, sending three of the victims to hospitals, one by airlift.

The San Francisco Chronicle has reported that Farhat Mohammed, 20, was learning to drive on her learner's permit and was with a licensed driver when she made a left turn on a Livermore, Calif., street and struck the six adults Saturday evening.

The newspaper also said that surrounding streets were closed for about 3 hours as police investigated the incident and examined Mohammed's Honda Civic.

Authorities also said that none of the victims' injuries were life-threatening. (With Inputs from Agencies)