14-year-old girl struck by van in Port St. Lucie; non-life threatening injuries
PORT ST. LUCIE — A 14-year-old student at St. Lucie West Centennial High School was struck by a van Monday about 6:30 a.m. at Crosstown Parkway and Southwest Cameo Boulevard.
Her injuries are not considered life threatening, said Sgt. John Dellacroce, Port St. Lucie Police spokesperson.
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The teen girl was crossing Crosstown Parkway from south to north when the crash with the westbound van occurred, he said.
Dellacroce said the teen was not in a crosswalk at the time.
The girl was flown to a hospital with what police described as non-life threatening head injuries.
The van driver, who was not injured, was not at fault or ticketed in the crash, Dellacroce said.
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