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New Milford Teen Killed In Car Crash Remembered For His Kind Heart, Promising Future New Milford Teen Killed In Car Crash Remembered For His Kind Heart, Promising Future
New Milford Teen Killed In Car Crash Remembered For His Kind Heart, Promising Future A 16-year-old Connecticut boy killed in a car crash earlier this week is being remembered for his work ethic, leadership, and compassion for his peers. Will Neeb died Monday, Dec. 16, when his car veered off Pickett District Road in New Milford around 8:10 a.m. and crashed into a fence, NBC Connecticut reported. Police said he died at the scene. New Milford High School identified Neeb as the driver on Tuesday. New Milford Public Schools Superintendent Janet Parlato released a statement mourning the loss and offering support to grieving students. "Will was an excellent student who carried …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition 14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition
14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition A 14-year-old Connecticut boy who was in an SUV that crashed into a tree in New London County early Monday morning, Oct. 14, has died, police said. His 17-year-old older brother and two other teens remain in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  Carson Wilson, of Groton, was in a Toyota 4Runner that veered off the wrong side of Fishtown Road around 1:20 a.m. and collided with a tree near the intersection of Little Gull Lane, authorities said.  His older brother Skyler Wilson along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and Alex Quilter, of Groton, were also in the SUV. It's unclear …

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Lacrosse Players Remain Hospitalized Days After Practice With Navy SEAL Trainee Lacrosse Players Remain Hospitalized Days After Practice With Navy SEAL Trainee
Lacrosse Players Remain Hospitalized Days After Practice With Navy SEAL Trainee Several members of a Massachusetts university lacrosse team are hospitalized after falling ill with a rare muscle-destroying illness after a practice with a Navy SEAL trainee.  Twelve members of the Tufts University men's lacrosse team were taken to an area hospital and treated for rhabdomyolysis, according to the school's spokesperson. Five remained hospitalized on Friday,  Sept. 20. Rhabdomyolysis is a "rare muscle injury where your muscles break down. This is a life-threatening condition that can happen after an injury or excessive exercise without rest," the Cleveland Clinic s…

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by Josh Lanier