In a tragic accident in Westchester County, five juveniles from Connecticut lost their lives in a fiery crash.
On Sunday night, an SUV containing five youngsters from the Nutmeg State was involved in a catastrophic collision near the town of Cortlandt, located just north of New York City.
The affected vehicle was reported to have swerved off the roadway and struck a guardrail before catching alight. All five occupants of the car perished in the blaze.
The deceased were identified as three males and two females, all from Connecticut. All were aged between 15 and 18 years.
The cause of the incident is still under investigation. As of this writing, it is not known what circumstances led to the vehicle leaving the highway.
Authorities have not released any further information on the victims or the incident.
In a tragic incident in Westchester County, five juveniles hailing from Connecticut were killed in a fatal inferno.
On Sunday evening, a SUV containing five passengers from the state of Connecticut was involved in a destructive collision near Cortlandt, a municipality north of New York City.
The SUV was alleged to have veered off the road and impacted a guardrail before becoming engulfed in flames, leading to the death of all five occupants.
The deceased have been identified as three males and two females, all of whom were aged between 15 and 18 years.
The causal factors of the accident are still under scrutiny. At present, there is no elucidation as to what circumstances resulted in the vehicle’s departure from the highway.
Authorities have not issued any additional details on the casualties or the incident.