A 16-year-old Centennial High School student was struck by a vehicle Monday morning while crossing a Port St. Lucie intersection, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department. The crash happened shortly after 7 a.m. at Crosstown Parkway and Southwest Cameo Boulevard.
Police said their preliminary investigation found that the teenager entered Crosstown Parkway against the pedestrian signal while traffic had the right of way. The student told investigators they believed there was enough time to cross before an approaching vehicle arrived, but the driver was unable to avoid the collision.
The teen suffered superficial injuries and declined transport to a hospital. The student's guardians were notified. Police said the vehicle had minor cosmetic damage. The same intersection was also the site of a March 2024 crash in which another Centennial High School student was struck while crossing.