Northmont senior killed, 5 teens injured in Sunday crash

DAYTON — A Northmont High School senior has been identified as the person killed in a crash Sunday morning.

Chris Gwynne, 19, of Englewood was identified by a crash report and the district as the person killed in the crash.

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“With great sadness, were sharing that senior, Chris Gwynne, passed away over the weekend in an automobile accident,” district officials said in a statement posted to social media Sunday night.

Dayton Police and Fire responded to a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Cambridge Avenue and Salem Avenue at 1:34 a.m.

A 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt was heading southeast on Salem Avenue at an unknown speed when the driver lost control. The car began to rotate before going off the right side of the road and hitting an RTA pole, Dayton Police indicated in a crash report.

Gwynne was a backseat passenger at the time of the crash.

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Five other teens, ranging in age from 16 to 19, were transported to Miami Valley Hospital. Two were being treated for suspected serious injuries and three were being treated for suspected minor injuries. We’re working to learn updates on their conditions.

Northmont High School announced Monday that their mock crash scheduled for Friday had been cancelled. School officials also said that counselors will be available for students.

The crash remains under investigation.

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