A Lebanon high school student has been identified as the person who died in an incident off Norwich Avenue in Lebanon early Saturday morning.
State police initially said they responded to a crash after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. They later said they were contacted by family members who were concerned after a loved one didn't return home late Friday night.
After a search, troopers found a car had driven off Norwich Avenue and into a heavily wooded area near Savin Lake Park. They located the driver dead inside.
The victim was identified as Camrynn Reynolds, a student at Lyman Memorial High School, according to school superintendent Andrew Gonzalez.
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"Our thoughts and prayers are with the grieving family, friends, and all those affected by this profound tragedy," Gonzalez said in a letter to the school community.
The school is offering counseling for students who need support, Gonzalez said.
The school's homecoming dance will be rescheduled.
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