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State Police: Northampton County Teen Killed In Rollover Crash

A Northampton County teen was killed in a rollover crash Friday afternoon, state police said.

Pennsylvania State Police

Pennsylvania State Police

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The Bangor teen — whose name was not made public — was driving west on Poplar Valley Road when her Hyundai Elantra hit the crest of a hill, struck a tree on the right side and overturned several times around 1:30 p.m., according to PSP in Stroudsburg.

The girl, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene while her 16-year-old passenger was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Speed was a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation, police said.

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