Text-Messaging Boy Dies After Stepping In Car's Path
POSTED: Monday, September 22, 2008
DAVENPORT, Fla. -- A 14-year-old Central Florida boy died after he stepped into the path of a car while looking down and text messaging on his cell phone, deputies said.Officers in Polk County said Christopher Cepeda was with three friends preparing to cross state Road 25 and Legacy Park Boulevard in Davenport when Christopher stepped in front of a 1998 Buick.The vehicle's bumper hit Christopher, causing him to be thrown over the hood and into the windshield.The teen was transported to Heart of Florida Hospital and then Arnold Palmer. Christopher was pronounced dead Monday afternoon.The driver of the vehicle stopped immediately and called 911.The sheriff's office said the woman driving the car likely won't be charged.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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