1 Teen Dead, 2nd Seriously Hurt in Susquehanna County Crash

Pennsylvania State Police says a Wyoming County teen is dead in an early morning crash on March 20 in Susquehanna County.

Authorities say 18-year-old Caleb Earl of Nicholson was driving on Bill Kostic Road  just west of State Route 2003 in Lathrop Township at 1:53 a.m. when the car’s brakes were activated and the Pontiac Grand Prix went into a skid, spinning off the road and hitting an embankment. Earl and a 14-year-old Nicholson boy who was riding with him were ejected as the vehicle rolled.

The younger teen was airlifted to Geisinger Medical Center with serious injuries. Earl died as a result of his injuries.

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The police report indicates neither teen was wearing a seat belt.

Montrose Minute Men and Commonwealth Ambulance squads assisted at the scene along with the Nicholson Fire Department, Springville Fire Department, Lake Care Fire Department and Guthrie Air.