Police have identified the four people who were killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Newington on Saturday.
Firefighters said the crash happened on Willard Avenue at Greenlawn Avenue around 9 a.m.
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WATCH HEREAccording to police, three vehicles were involved in the crash and four people were pronounced dead.
Police identified the four people who died as 17-year-old Gabriela Difo, of Newington; 50-year-old Florinda Tineo, of Newington; 48-year-old Jeannette Tineo, of Newington; and 56-year-old Maritza Smith, of New Britain.
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SIGN UP The Newington Public Schools Superintendent said Difo was a Newington High School senior. The district said Florinda Tineo was Difo's mom and Jeannette Tineo was Difo's aunt.
The school district said crisis support will be available on Monday to support staff and students who are impacted by the tragedy.
A fifth person involved in the crash suffered minor injuries.
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Newington police are continuing to investigate and said they have not determined the exact cause of the crash, but it does not appear as though the surviving victim of the crash was at fault.
Police said the vehicles involved were not stolen or being driven by anyone without the owner’s permission.
The Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Squad is continuing to investigate the crash.
Police expect the crash investigation to take several weeks or even months.
If you have information, you're urged to call Officer Lambros at (860) 594-6229.
