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Update: This article has been edited to correct inaccurate information. The statement from the Buena Vista Police Department did not identify the witness riding with Smith as his brother.
The Buena Vista Police Department has released more details about the accident that took the life of 16-year-old Lucas Smith Wednesday evening.
The accident occurred at the intersection of East 39th Street and Catalpa Avenue. Smith and another juvenile were riding north on Catlapa and the car was driving south. According to witnesses, Smith turned onto East 39th Street in front of the car and was not seen by the driver. After the accident, the driver moved their vehicle to a nearby parking lot and waited for police and was cooperative with the investigation.
The accident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May, 29.
