Crime & Safety
17-Year-Old Killed In Connecticut Crash; 4 Other Teens Seriously Injured: Report
Police say eight teens were inside the vehicle that crashed just after midnight.
PLYMOUTH, CT — A 17-year-old is dead after a motor vehicle crash occurred in Plymouth, Conn. just after midnight Saturday, according to NBC Connecticut. A total of eight males were inside the car that crashed at the intersection of Town Hill and Cross roads.
The eight males all were between 16 and 18 years-old, according to reports. Four people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, NBC Connecticut reports. Two teens fled on foot initially but were later found by police.
A resident reported the crash at 12:23 a.m. after hearing a loud noise, Fox 61 reports. A LifeStar helicopter transported the 17-year-old to the hospital where he would die as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
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