ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries after a car hit him Friday morning, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
St. Petersburg police investigation
What we know:
A car hit a 15-year-old boy shortly after 9:45 a.m. at the intersection of 9th Ave. N. and 25th St. N.. The St. Petersburg Police Department stated the teen was taken to All Children’s Hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the car stayed at the corner after the collision.
Emergency crews closed down sections of the roadway while officers began investigating.
Pedestrian crash evidence
What we don’t know:
Police have not released the identity of the teenage pedestrian or given an update on his condition. Authorities are still working to determine what caused the driver to hit the boy.
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It remains unclear if the driver will face any legal charges or traffic citations relating to the morning crash.
Investigators have not said how long the intersection will be blocked for drivers.
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