Crime & Safety
Teen Killed When Car Slams Into CT Home; ID Released
A teen is dead and two others seriously injured after a car hit a tree and "severely damaged" a home, state police said.
SHARON, CT — A car struck a tree and a house Saturday afternoon in Sharon, leaving a teen dead and two others with serious injuries, according to state police.
A 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee was driving north on Amenia Road (Route 41) in the area of Golf Drive at 3:04 p.m.
The SUV crossed into the other lane "due to an unknown reason," then left the road, hitting a tree and a home. The home had "severe damage" due to the crash, state police said.
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The driver and one of the passengers were seriously injured. The driver was taken by LifeStar helicopter to Hartford Hospital.
The other passenger, Shea Cassidy-Teti, 17, of Salisbury, was declared dead at the scene of the accident.
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Cassidy-Teti was a student at The Kent School. The school community was notified of the death during a gathering at the school's St. Joseph Chapel, WFSB 3-TV reported.
The Counseling Center, Rev. Dr. Kate Kelderman, and other trusted adults are providing support as the community mourns the loss of the student.
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The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Anyone with information on the accident can call state police at 860-626-1821.
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