14-year-old pedestrian dies days after being hit by SUV near SW Port St. Lucie Blvd

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A 14-year-old has died after being hit by an SUV on Wednesday, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department.

PSLPD says that a 14-year-old male pedestrian was struck by an SUV near the intersection of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Squirrel Avenue on Wednesday morning.

Days later, the 14-year-old male succumbed to his injuries, according to PSLPD.

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According to PSLPD, the investigation so far indicates that the juvenile was walking northbound along Port St. Lucie Boulevard near the edge of the roadway when he was struck from behind by a 2002 Ford Excursion driven by a 72-year-old male.

The investigation does remain active, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department.