Chace Curtis, 14, and Tyler Michael Curtis, 16, died in a single-vehicle collision with ejection on State Road 120 in Steuben County, Indiana
Modified Date:
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 2:40pmAccident Date:
Thursday, February 25, 2021UPDATED: Crash kills two teens in Steuben County
Officers were called to County Road 675 West, about a half-mile south of State Road 120, at 5:23 pm Thursday after a car slammed into a tree. Police say the 16-year-old, identified as Tyler Michael Curtis of Orland, was driving at a high rate of speed when he lost control after going over a hill and hit the tree head-on, splitting the car in two and ejecting both him and his passenger.
What you need to know after a serious Steuben County car accident
When someone has been seriously injured in a car crash in Steuben County, they are faced with unexpected medical costs and lost income. In the weeks and months following a car accident, injured people and their families can be overwhelmed as they struggle to manage day-to-day living.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Teenaged Drivers, Road Departure, Ejected from Vehicle, High-Speed/Excessive Speed, Child/Minors InvolvedPeople Involved:
Chace Curtis
Tyler Michael Curtis
Roadway:
State Road 120County:
Steuben County, INArea:
Ft. Wayne, IN