14-Year-Old Recovering After Being Struck by Vehicle Monday Night

A 14-year-old boy was struck by a Wenatchee driver Monday night at the intersection of Miller Street and Orchard Avenue.

Wenatchee School District Communications Director Diana Haglund said the 8th grader was leaving a basketball game at Orchard Middle School around 6:15 pm when he was run into by a vehicle heading northbound on Miller. The juvenile struck the vehicle's windshield during the collision.

The Orchard student was transported to Central Washington Hospital with a broken shoulder.

Tuesday, the juvenile required surgery to insert a pin into his shoulder. He is still recovering at Central Washington Hospital

"During winter months, when it's dark in the morning and it gets dark earlier at night, just be safe." implored Haglund, "Be really cautious of pedestrian traffic, especially in school zones or around schools."

Cashmere Valley Bank Branch Retail Operations Supervisor Tina Hampton said a donation account has been set up through Cashmere Valley Bank to help the family pay for medical costs.

"They can go into any Cashmere Valley Bank branch." explained Hampton, "Just specify that they want to donate to the benefit account and then our representatives can look up the account and make that deposit for them."

The crosswalk had a Crosswalk Warning Light System for pedestrians, and the system was activated at the time of the incident.