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Police: 15-year-old driver involved in deadly Cheektowaga crash

Police: Woman killed in collision with car driven by 15-year-old
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CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Cheektowaga Police say two 15-year-old juveniles were the only occupants of a vehicle involved in a deadly two-car crash on Thursday night.

The collision between a black Toyota Highlander and a white Scion happened just after 11:30 p.m. on Union Road at the off-ramp of the eastbound Kensington Expressway.

Authorities say the driver and sole occupant of the Scion, a 54-year-old woman, was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene.

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The driver and passenger of the Highlander remained at the scene of the crash and were immediately located, according to police. Both occupants have been identified as 15-year-old juveniles.

Police say they are still investigating the cause of the crash and looking into the circumstances surrounding an unlicensed minor driving a vehicle.

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