Four people, including a high school senior, her mother and aunt, were killed in a three-car crash in Newington, Conn., Saturday morning, officials said.
The deadly collision occurred just after 9 a.m. at Willard and Greenlawn Aves., according to the Newington Police Department.
Despite lifesaving measures, all four victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” police said in a news release.
According to Newington Public Schools Superintendent Maureen Brummett, three of the individuals who died in the crash were members of the same family.
“It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Newington High School senior Gabriela Difo,” Brummett said in a statement, according to the Hartford Courant. “She was involved in a fatal car accident earlier today in Newington that also claimed the lives of her mother, Florinda Tineo, and her aunt, Jeannette Tineo.”
Officials have not disclosed the name of the fourth victim. A fifth victim involved in the crash was treated for minor injuries, police said.
“It is a pretty significant crash — something we don’t see very often, which we are grateful for,” Lt. Ryan Deane told local television station WNTH. It’s also an “example of what may happen if we are not obeying the laws of the road,” he said.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Just south of Hartford, Newington is located about 110 miles northeast of New York City