NEW MILFORD, Conn. — A 17-year-old is dead and multiple people are hospitalized after a collision in New Milford on Friday afternoon.
New Milford police said officers responded at 2:25 p.m. to a three-car crash in the area of 233 Danbury Road (Route 7) in front of the Italia Mia restaurant.
It was determined that a 2006 Infiniti G35 was traveling north along Route 7 in the right lane while a 2002 Hyundai Tucson was attempting to turn left into the Italia Mia from the left southbound lane. The Tucson and G35 collided, causing the G35 to then hit a 2013 Nissan Rogue traveling south on Route 7, police said.
The driver and passenger of the Infiniti, both 17-year-olds, were taken to the hospital for their injuries. The passenger was later pronounced dead, according to police.
The driver and passenger of the Rogue were also taken to the hospital, while the driver of the Tucson refused medical treatment, police said in a press release.
Mayor Pete Bass shared a letter from the town's school district regarding the passing of a 12th grade New Milford High School student early Saturday morning.
Counseling services and grief support for all New Milford students and staff will be offered Saturday through next week, Bass said. The school will be open during the weekend to talk to a support staff member from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Route 7 was closed for about eight hours while the New Milford Police Department Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene. Police are continuing to investigate the crash and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Nicholas Smith at 860-355-3133 or nsmith@newmilfordpolice.org.
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