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15-year-old boy hit by car near high school in St. Pete: police

15-year-old boy struck by car in St. Pete on May 22
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An intersection was shutdown in St. Pete on Friday after a vehicle struck a 15-year-old boy near a high school.

St. Pete police are investigating the incident that happened a little before 10 a.m. on May 22, with officers responding to a crash at the intersection of 9th Avenue North at 25th Street North.

The teen boy was transported to All Children's Hospital for serious injuries. The driver remained at the scene, police said.

Police said a Honda Accord was heading eastbound on 9th Avenue North in the median lane, approaching 25th Street North when it struck the teen boy in the marked crosswalk.

According to police, the 15-year-old boy activated the crosswalk lights and attempted to cross 9th Avenue North when he was struck.

As of Friday afternoon, he remains in critical condition.

The intersection has reopened.

This investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.

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