17-Year-Old Killed In Woodbury Head-On Crash

WOODBURY, CT — A 17-year-old is dead following a head-on crash in Woodbury Saturday night, according to a report released by Connecticut State Police Sunday morning.

The teen, Tristan Ocasio of Bethlehem, was driving north on Route 6 around 8:45 p.m. when he veered from his lane and hit a vehicle that was heading south, police said.

After hitting the first vehicle, Ocasio struck another vehicle head on, police added.

Ocasio died at the scene while one other driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Region 14 Superintendent of Schools Brian Murphy told NBC CT that Ocasio was a senior at Nonnewaug High School and was a "wonderful student and uplifting."

Anyone with information is urged to contact Trooper Fitzsimons by phone at #443 at (860) 626-7900 x5007 or by email at connor.fitzsimons@ct.gov.