Chappaqua Teen Dies After Single-Car Crash Near I-684

A Chappaqua teenager died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon in North Castle, New York.

North Castle Police Chief Regen Hufnagle confirmed that four Westchester County juveniles were found inside the wrecked car. All four occupants were transported to local hospitals with critical injuries. One of the youths later died from those injuries.

The North Castle Police Department received a crash alert notification at 1:02 p.m. That signal was followed immediately by a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle accident on Byram Lake Road. Responding officers and fire department personnel canvassed the area to locate the vehicle. They discovered the single car in a wooded area situated between Byram Lake Road and Interstate 684.

Police identified the four occupants as residents of Chappaqua. Authorities stated they were withholding the juveniles' names until family notifications were completed. The accident remains under investigation by the North Castle Police Department and the Westchester County Police Department Accident Investigation Team.

The crash occurred on Byram Lake Road in the North Castle section of Westchester County. The vehicle ended up in the woods near the interstate interchange. The investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.