Hilton High student, 18, killed in crash in Greece; another in critical condition

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Police are investigating what led to Sunday's crash that killed an 18-year-old Hilton High School student and critically injured another on Latta Road in Greece.

Just after 6 p.m. Sunday, the teens were westbound on Latta Road, Greece police spokesman Sgt. Jared René said in a news release. The driver apparently lost control and crossed over into the opposite lane of traffic, where the car struck an eastbound sport utility vehicle.

Police said the passenger of the westbound car was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, also an 18-year-old Hilton High student, was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital Sunday evening and was listed in critical condition.

The SUV driver suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening and was also taken to an area hospital for treatment, René said.

Police have not released the names of anyone involved in the crash, however word of the crash spread quickly through the Hilton High community.

Hilton Central School District spokeswoman Grace Griffee on Monday said grief counselors will be available Monday for students and staff. Local exams will be taking place at the school on Monday, but school officials will allow struggling students to postpone Monday's exams, she said.

Regents exams are also scheduled for this week and cannot be rescheduled, she said.

Griffee said the district could not speak about the involved Hilton students until the teens were identified by police.

Sunday's crash closed a stretch of Latta Road, between Flynn Road and Dominic Way more than five hours, he said.

Police have not released further details about the crash.

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