WELLSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — Two teenagers are dead following a crash in Allegany County early Saturday morning.
New York State Police said an SUV lost control on a sharp curve along Tarantine Boulevard in Wellsville before crashing into a utility pole just before 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
Police said two passengers, 17-year-old Derrick Smith and 18-year-old Gavin Odell, both from Canisteo, died at the scene. Four other teenagers in the car suffered minor injuries.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but troopers said there were no signs of impairment.
The preliminary investigation points to "unsafe speed" as a primary factor in the crash.
"The vehicle was going fast enough around that curve to cross over the center line, go through that lane and then exit the roadway," James O'Callaghan told 7 News Monday. "That vehicle did strike a utility pole just behind the driver on the passenger door."
He also said six teenagers were in the vehicle, including one who was in the tailgate area, where there is no seat or seat belt.
