Kaylee Wacht, 11, dead; Kristin Shevalier, 14, injured in pedestrian crash on Sheldon Road in Dryden, New York
Fatal pedestrian crash reported in Dryden; 1 dead, 1 injured(link is external)
Several news reports, along with online commenters, indicate that the victims of the crash are Dryden Middle School and high school students. However, multiple state troopers refused to confirm those reports late Sunday night or early Friday morning.
State Police ID student victims in Dryden crash(link is external)
14-year-old Kristin Shevalier of Freeville was flown to Upstate University Hospitals with injuries to her arm and head.
She was initially listed in critical condition.
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