CT Teen Driver Killed After Hitting Tree

A Connecticut teenager was killed after allegedly losing control of his car and hitting a tree.

The area of the deadly crash.
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07/05/2023 2:30 p.m.

Nathaniel Appell Jr., age 19, was killed around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 in Middlesex County, in Westbrook, said the Connecticut State Police.

Appel, a resident of Westbrook, was driving a 2002 Honda Accord LX when for an unknown reason it left the road near 679 Old Clinton Road and hit a tree, state police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

State police are still investigating the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop F at 860-399-2100.

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