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A teenager died in a one-vehicle crash on Coxton Road late Saturday night, July 4, according to the Luzerne County Coroner.<\/p>\n
Seth Dragos, 19, of Pittston, was pronounced dead on the scene, coroner Dion Fernandes said.<\/p>\n
Duryea police said the preliminary investigation indicated that speed was a contributing factor in the crash.<\/p>\n
Fernandes also reported that weather conditions played a role.<\/p>\n
The incident remains under investigation by the Duryea Police Department and the Luzerne County Coroner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Duryea Police were called to the crash site in the area of Falling Springs in the Narrows section of Coxton Road at approximately 11 p.m. on July 4.<\/p>\n
Police said officers were dispatched to the area after receiving multiple calls reporting a vehicle with heavy front-end damage stopped in the middle of the roadway.<\/p>\n
Callers advised police that an unresponsive male driver was seated inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Officers, along with EMS and fire personnel, responded to the scene and confirmed the driver was deceased, Duryea police said.<\/p>\n
The Luzerne County Coroner\u2019s Office was notified and responded to the scene.<\/p>\n
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