SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Four high school students were killed in a fiery crash in Westmoreland County on Saturday.
Pennsylvania State Police say troopers responded to the crash on Derr Road in Sewickley Township at 3:31 a.m.
A vehicle reportedly hit a tree and caught fire. PSP says four people were found dead on scene.
The investigation is ongoing, and updates are expected to come next week, PSP says. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call (724) 832-3288.
In a release, Westmoreland County Coroner John Ackerman says a passing driver reported the crash and “intense fire” to 911.
The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office identified the victims on Sunday: Brady D. Hunker, 15, of Herminie; Rocco A. Zugai, 18, of West Newton; Felicity M. Martini, 15, of Yukon; and Kylee Nicole Korber, 16, of Smithton.
The cause and manner of death are pending autopsy and toxicology results, the coroner’s office says.
In a release Saturday, Yough School District Superintendent Anthony DeMaro said there was limited information about the crash, but that all school-sponsored activities would be canceled through the weekend.
In a Sunday update, DeMaro said the four people killed in the crash were students at the high school.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and all those impacted by this heartbreaking loss,” DeMaro said. “As a school community, we mourn together and extend our deepest condolences.”
Demaro said the administration believes it is best to have school in session on Monday so the school can “provide care, connection, and support during this difficult time.” Counselors will be available at the middle and high schools.
Channel 11 crews found mourners at a makeshift memorial at the crash scene along Derr Road on Saturday. Numerous people stopped by, embraced and left flowers.
Aubree Paul, a Yough Senior High School student, says one of the victims was her best friend.
“She was an amazing person. She was beautiful. She was really funny and so kind,” Paul said.
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