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Speed, Alcohol Cited In Crash That Killed 3 DeSales University Students

The 23-year-old driver in a March crash that that left three people dead including himself had a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit, authorities said.

Nick White

Nick White

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Nick White, Emily Kattner and Sean

Nick White, Emily Kattner and Sean

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Nicholas White was heading southbound on Lanark Road in a Dodge Charger at a speed "too fast for conditions" when he left the roadway and crashed around 8:35 p.m. March 6, Upper Saucon police said.

The passenger-side tires went to the right side of the roadway and into the grass, but White overcorrected and steered the vehicle to the left, police said.

White's vehicle traveled across the north and southbound lanes before hitting a large tree at the 1 o'clock position before hitting a second tree about 10 feet away, authorities said.

The vehicle came to rest and became engulfed in flames.

White, along with front seat passenger Sean Hanczaryk, and and rear driver side passenger Emily Kattner were pronounced dead at the scene.

Brandon DiChiaccio, seated in the rear passenger's side, was extricated and rushed to a local hospital, police said.

White worked for a local TV network, which remembered him as a hard worker and a pleasure to be around. 

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