NORWALK, CT. (THECOUNT) — Chase Ortiz, one of five teens hospitalized following a vehicle crash in Norwalk, CT on Sunday, has passed away from his injuries, according to Wednesday morning reports.
Ortiz, 19, died from injuries sustained in a car crash on I-95 in Darien. The crash also killed 19-year-old Victor Emanuel Deleon, who died hours after being transported from the scene.
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Three other teens were injured in the violent crash. Their names have not been released.
According to reports, the Volkswagen Passat was traveling on I-95, when for unknown reasons, it crossed centerlines and exited the roadway. It then collided with a large tree near Exit 10 on Sunday.
Two other passengers and the driver of the car suffered serious injuries.
Chase Ortiz, 19, of Norwalk, died as a result of the crash, State Police confirmed Wednesday, reports News12.
Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember the young man and to provide a link to a GoFundMe set up to help out with funeral expenses:
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Geo quick facts: Darien is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is among the wealthiest in both Connecticut and the United States. 37 miles northeast of New York City – Wikipedia.