Lebanon Student Injured on 10th Birthday After Teacher Runs Over His Foot

By Zachary Daum

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Updated March 10, 2025

A Lebanon elementary student’s 10th birthday took a painful turn on the morning of Tuesday, February 25, when he was struck by a Lebanon High School teacher Lacey Horn’s car in the Lebanon High School parking lot.

According to a report provided by the Lebanon Police Department, Cameron Owen was on his way to school just before 7:30 a.m. when he entered a crosswalk. As he crossed, Horn’s car suddenly pulled out from the curb and hit him. “I hit the side of her car, and then her back tire ran over my left foot,” Cameron recalled.  

Emergency responders were called to the scene and escorted Cameron into the high school, where his mother, Michaela Fellers, then took him to the hospital. Doctors confirmed he had suffered a hairline fracture, along with other injuries. Now on crutches, Cameron described his emotions about the incident: “I’m sad, mad, and very annoyed.”  

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Lebanon High School English teacher Lacey Horn, who, according to Michaela, had a reputation for speeding in the area. “She’s known for going fast around that area,” she said.

According to Lebanon Police Chief David Roth, Horn was cited for, “Failure to Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk.”

Michaela has since spoken with Lebanon School District Superintendent Dr. Matt Noyes, who assured her that steps are being taken to improve safety, including the addition of crossing guards. In a message to district families, Noyes described the accident as unfortunate but assured parents that Cameron was recovering. “We will continue to emphasize safe pedestrian behaviors with all students and encourage parents to reinforce these important safety practices at home,” he wrote.

Video footage from the school confirmed that the teacher’s vehicle was moving at a speed deemed unsafe for the area. A school bus driver, who witnessed the accident, reported that the teacher was driving too fast given the number of students nearby.

Michaela also raised concerns about a broader issue—traffic safety around the school. “The crossing guards should have been there long ago,” she said. She also emphasized that she did not believe that police coverage at the school has been satisfactory.

In response to these concerns, Lebanon School District posted a job opening for a crossing guard on February 27, aiming to increase supervision and prevent future accidents.  

Despite the traumatic event, Cameron has returned to school, for now, and is recovering. Michaela recently updated the situation, stating that in her opinion, not enough to rectify the situation was done, and that no apology has come, despite pleas for her to do so. “We are pulling our son from that school. We are done with Lebanon (because of a) lack of education and lack of security.”

His birthday, which should have been a day of celebration, was overshadowed by the accident, but he still managed to enjoy gifts including books, Hot Wheels cars, and drawing supplies. His family hopes the incident serves as a wake-up call for stronger pedestrian safety measures at the school.

When asked what Cameron wanted to say to Horn, who ran over his foot, he said, “I would tell her to slow down and that she needs to apologize.”