Overview
- The crash occurred just before 9 p.m. on June 12 in the 4600 block of North Congress Avenue when 14-year-old Christopher Cetoute was struck while crossing eastbound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Investigators say the striking vehicle was a BMW M4 driven by a 35-year-old and that the car appeared to be traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit the teen.
- All involved individuals remained at the scene and the Boynton Beach Police Department has launched an active reconstruction of the collision while asking the public to provide any information.
- No charges have been announced so far and detectives continue to gather evidence to determine contributing factors such as speed and crossing location.
- Friends and neighbors have created a memorial and planned a vigil for Christopher, and residents who say Congress Avenue has seen repeated crashes are calling on officials for traffic-safety changes and enforcement.