18-year-old dies after being struck by car in St. Lucie County; family raises concerns

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — An 18-year-old man was killed after being struck by a car while walking on North Boulevard in unincorporated St. Lucie County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol crash report.

Omari Linzell Williams was walking west in the westbound lane near Lee Boulevard when a Chevrolet sedan traveling west struck him with its front right corner, the report said. The crash was reported at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 3 near 8305 North Blvd.

Williams was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, where he was pronounced dead at 9:54 p.m., according to the report. The 30-year-old driver, who is from Vero Beach, was not injured and cooperated with law enforcement, the report said. Neighbors came outside after hearing the crash and provided aid…

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