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Luzerne County woman dies after accident | 28/22 News

UNION TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A 19-year-old woman died after a fatal accident in Luzerne County on Saturday morning.

According to a state police news release, Kaycee Kreitzer died following a crash at the intersection of Hunlock-Harveyville Road and Nevel Hollow Road shortly after 4:00 a.m.

Authorities suspect that alcohol was involved.

According to police, 19-year-old Tyler Mizell was driving his 2010 Chevy Colorado when he left the road and struck an embankment. Kreitzer was ejected from the vehicle.

Mizell was taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley and the severity of his injuries is unknown.

Both passengers were not wearing seat belts.

The crash is still under investigation.