KENNER, La. — A 16-year-old Bonnabel High School student who was struck by a car while crossing the street to get to her bus stop in Kenner last week has died from her injuries, according to the Kenner Police Department.
The teen was injured crossing Vintage Drive near Chateau Pontet Canet to get to the bus Tuesday morning, Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley said after the crash.
“It appears she stepped right off the curb into the lane of traffic,” he said.
Police said last week that witness interviews indicate the girl may have been looking down as she crossed the street.
According to Conley, the driver of the car that hit her cooperated and immediately stopped to help the teenager.
According to police, speed was not a factor in the accident. Investigators say the car that hit the girl was only going 21 in a 25 mile per hour zone at the time.
The Jefferson Parish School System released this statement:
“We were informed by the Kenner Police Department that one of our students was the pedestrian involved in the accident reported this morning in Kenner. As we await an update on the student’s condition, our thoughts, prayers, and support are with the student’s family and the Bonnabel community during this difficult time. Members of the district’s crisis team have assembled at Bonnabel to provide support to students and staff.”