BUTLER COUNTY — The 16-year-old student killed in a crash on his way to school on Thursday has been identified.
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Wyatt Duckworth, of Middletown, was identified Friday by the Butler County Coroner’s Office.
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As previously reported, Duckworth and his 13-year-old sister were involved in a crash on West Elkton Road near Somerville around 6:30 a.m. They were on their way to school at Preble Shawnee Local Schools.
“I can see that one car is OK. I don’t think the other car is OK,” a frantic 911 caller said.
Duckworth was driving a 2005 Pontiac when he crossed over the center line and crashed into a 2013 Chevrolet Suburban, according to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.
The 13-year-old girl and the 60-year-old man driving the Chevrolet were both flown to Dayton hospitals with serious, life-threatening injuries.
Preble Shawnee Local Schools Superintendent Todd Bowling confirmed that Duckworth was an 11th-grade student at the high school.
In a statement sent to district families and shared on News Center 7 at 5:00, Bowling called the crash a tragedy.
“This is a tragedy that affects us all - both as a student body and as a staff. We understand that this will be a challenging time, and we encourage you to reach out to our counseling team if you need support as well,” Bowling said.
The crash remains under investigation.
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