18-Year-Old Stephan Thompson Injured in Redding, CA Accident

A teenager was injured on April 7, in Redding, California, after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at a crosswalk near Hartnell and Lawrence. Authorities report that the crosswalk light was not functioning due to a dead battery at the time of the crash. Stephan Thompson, an 18-year-old student at Enterprise High School, suffered a broken leg after being hit by a truck around 2:30 p.m. The malfunctioning light has since been repaired. No further details about the driver were provided. We send our thoughts and prayers to the family of the victim.