Lauryn Wade, 17, killed, four teens injured in single-vehicle crash on New Jamestown Road in north St. Louis County, Missouri
Teen driver killed, four passengers injured in North County crash
All four were alert and talking to authorities just after the crash. Information about their conditions was not available Sunday night.
The passengers, three female and one male, ranged in age from 15 to 19 years old. All five occupants, including the driver, were wearing seat belts, police said.
Teenager killed in North County accident identified
The St. Louis County Police Department has identified the 17-year-old killed in a car accident in North County on Sunday as Lauryn Wade.
Hill jumping common occurrence on North Co. street where teen was killed, neighbors say
Police said it is unknown at this point what exactly led to the crash, but the roadway has a reputation among young people for "hill jumping."
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