SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Westmoreland County coroner has released new information about a fiery crash that killed four Yough Senior High School students earlier this year.
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Friday, Coroner John A. Ackerman announced that the March 21 crash in Sewickley Township has been ruled an accident.
That day, just before 3:30 a.m., a passing driver reported the crash and vehicle fire to 911. Firefighters put out the flames but found the victims inside.
Those killed were Brady D. Hunker, 15, of Herminie; Rocco A. Zugai, 18, of West Newton; Felicity M. Martini, 15, of Yukon; and Kylee N. Korber, 16, of Smithton.
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The coroner’s office used DNA analysis to identify the teens.
Following an autopsy, officials determined that Zugai, Martini and Korber died of smoke inhalation and thermal burns. Hunker’s primary cause of death is listed as blunt force trauma injuries, with smoke inhalation and thermal burns as contributing factors.
Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation.
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