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21-Year-Old Critically Injured In West Palm Beach Crash

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21-Year-Old Critically Injured In West Palm Beach Crash

Kevin Vasquez In Critical Condition Following West Palm Beach Crash

Kevin Vasquez In Critical Condition Following West Palm Beach Crash

Kevin Vasquez In Critical Condition Following West Palm Beach Crash

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Boca Post (BocaPost.com) — 21-year-old Kevin Vasquez of West Palm Beach was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on Okeechobee Boulevard near Haverhill Road just after 12 AM on Sunday, October 16th, 2022.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office tells Boca Post that just after 12 AM on Sunday, October 16th, 2022, deputies responded to the area of Haverhill Road and Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach in reference to a vehicle versus pedestrian accident.

Responding PBSO district deputies and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue located a pedestrian, identified as Kevin Vasquez, 21, of West Palm Beach, in critical condition at the scene. According to officials, Vasquez was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street illegally.

PBSO Traffic Homicide Unit detectives were notified and began an investigation into the incident. Detectives tell us Cedric Carter, 37, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on Okeechobee Blvd approaching Haverhill Rd within the outside (number 3) lane with a green light. At the same time, Vasquez was walking in a southbound direction, outside of the nearby marked crosswalk.

Carter stated he saw Vasquez but thought he was going to stop. Carter continued driving westbound as Vasquez continued improperly crossing the roadway. Investigators say that Vasquez violated Carter’s right of way and struck the right side of the jeep. After the collision, Vasquez vaulted off of the jeep and came to final rest near the crosswalk.

Carter stopped the vehicle west of the intersection and cooperated with deputies.

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