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Police Say Speed Was a Factor in Crash That Killed 4 Yough High Students

Investigators highlight speed as a factor alongside a two-hour gap in the timeline.

Overview

  • Pennsylvania State Police report a single-vehicle collision on Derr Road in Sewickley Township, where a car struck a tree and burned.
  • The Westmoreland County Coroner identified the teens as 15-year-old Brady Hunker, 18-year-old driver Rocco Zugai, 15-year-old Felicity Martini, and 16-year-old Kylee Korber.
  • Troopers say the last confirmed contact with the group was around 1:30 a.m., and a passing driver called 911 at 3:31 a.m., leaving a gap they are working to explain.
  • The fire destroyed much of the vehicle, and authorities used dental records and DNA to make identifications as they continue to examine what led up to the crash.
  • A memorial now lines the tree with flowers and notes, and Yough School District kept classes open with added counselors and thanked first responders in a new statement while police ask the public for tips.