{"id":423857,"date":"2026-10-10T01:46:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T01:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/423857\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T01:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T01:46:10","slug":"port-st-lucie-student-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-on-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/423857\/","title":{"rendered":"Port St. Lucie student dies after being struck by vehicle on Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791596770_974_author_avatar.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"John Iz\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">A 14-year-old Treasure Coast High School student died today after being struck by a vehicle while walking to school in Port St. Lucie on the morning of Oct. 7.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">The Port St. Lucie Police Department said the crash occurred near the intersection of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Squirrel Avenue.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">The preliminary investigation revealed the teen 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 man.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"4\">The investigation remains ongoing as detectives continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">&#8220;The Port St. Lucie Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the student&#8217;s family, friends, classmates, and all those affected by this heartbreaking loss. 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