I have driven this road on many occasions, how tragic this is. Two of the three names mentioned are quite familiar to us, not sure if an relationship though, just good Licking County names. This is tragic, five kids, out for the Summer, not a care in the world, a whole life ahead ...... and then this, apparently due to excessive speed. The two survivors will never be the same, especially the driver. I probably have been in a similar situation, but, by the
"Grace of God"
.... a different finish.
Such a tragedy.
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio - Ohio State Highway Patrol says three people are dead
and two people are injured after a single car accident in Licking County.
According to police, a silver Mitsubishi Diamante carrying five people smashed into a tree and split in two just after 1 PM on Hardscrabble Road, near Alexandria.
All three passengers in the back seat of the vehicle - two females and one male - were partially ejected during the crash and killed.
They were not wearing seatbelts.
Police say the victims were, 17-year-old Michael Hoskinson, 15-year-old Chyenne Spurgeon
and 15-year-old Linzie Bell
Two occupants in the driver's and passenger seat were injured in the crash, but survived.
Their condition is unknown.
All of the car's occupants were between 15 and 17-years-old.
Investigators say skid marks just before the impact may indicate either the driver applied the brakes or he was traveling so fast he was trying to regain control of the car before it struck the tree.
Police say speed was a factor in the crash.
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