Teen Distracted by Phone Struck by Vehicle on Cincinnati Avenue in San Antonio

16-Year-Old Injured in San Antonio Auto-Pedestrian Accident on Cincinnati Avenue

San Antonio, Texas (January 30, 2018) – A 16-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle early Monday morning on the West Side, according to San Antonio Police.
The incident took place just before 8 a.m. Monday, January 29, at the intersection of Cincinnati Avenue and Wilson Boulevard.
Police said the boy was crossing the intersection wearing his earphones and looking at his phone when he was hit by a car that was on a green light.
The victim was transported to a hospital with a broken leg.
No other injuries were reported.
It’s unclear whether there were any charges.
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