MORROW COUNTY, Ohio -- A teen female died Sunday after a vehicle crashed into a tree late Saturday.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
Leah Schwaderer, 19, was traveling westbound on Township Road 51 near state Route 61 in Morrow County at 10:34 p.m.
She was driving a 2004 Dodge Stratus
Authorities said she failed to negotiate a curve, drove off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree.
Schwaderer was transported to the Morrow County Hospital and later flown to Grant Medical Center. She remained in critical condition.
Passenger Emilia Sheibley, 19, was transported to Gallon Community Hospital before being flown to Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Shiebley was pronounced dead at Children's at 12:17 p.m. Sunday.
Authorities said Schwaderer was wearing a seat belt and Shiebley was not and that alcohol appeared to have been a factor in the crash.
The crash remained under investigation.
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