Pembroke Pines is mourning the loss of a 15-year-old Flanagan High School student who was hit and killed by a car near a school bus stop on Washington Street. The tragedy occurred Thursday morning, just before the school day began. According to NBC Miami , police reported that the teenager was standing partly in the roadway and partly on the median when the accident happened around 6:38 a.m
Despite efforts quickly to administer life-saving treatment, the young boy's injuries were too grave. After being transported to a nearby hospital, he tragically succumbed to his injuries. Authorities investigating the incidents believe low visibility from severe weather may have been a contributing factor in this unfortunate incident. It was not immediately clear from reports whether the driver involved stayed at the scene or fled following the collision. The identity of the victim has not been publicly released at the time of writing.
Brad Fatout, Principal of Flanagan High School, reached out to the school community, expressing his sorrow. "I want to offer my deepest condolences to the student’s family and loved ones, teachers, and classmates as we mourn this great loss," he said in a message captured by NBC Miami.
As they process this devastating news, fellow students and parents are calling for increased vigilance on the roads. Paula Espinoza, told WSVN, "As parents, we really have to be more careful. It’s careless drivers. I see it all the time."
The officials continue to investigate. Victim advocates from the Pembroke Pines Police Department are providing services to the boy's family as they deal with this unimaginable tragedy.
