Brevard County, FL (May 14, 2021) - A teenager suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in front of Merritt Island High School on Friday afternoon. The crash was reported just before 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Mustang Way and Courtenay Parkway.
The Brevard County Fire Rescue responded to the accident scene. According to officials, the 16-year-old victim was walking in the area when they were hit by a vehicle. The teen suffered a head injury and received treatment at the scene before being airlifted to a local hospital as a trauma alert. There is no update on the teen's condition. The driver of the car was not injured. No one involved in the crash has been identified and there is no word on any potential charges.
No additional information is available at this time.
Car accidents in Florida take place about once every 90 seconds. While no one ever expects to be involved in a crash, they occur each day and innocent victims will suffer injuries as a result. Pedestrians, in particular, are at great risk of being hurt when they are struck by a vehicle. According to statistics, about 75% of all Florida pedestrian crashes will result in injuries, many of them serious and life-threatening in nature.
Our thoughts are with the teenager and their family following this pedestrian accident in Brevard County.
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