Berne-Knox teen killed in car accident

October 1, 2008 - 9:08 PM

A Berne-Knox teenager was killed and two others injured in a one car accident in the town Wednesday night.

State Police say the teens were headed south on Street Road when the driver, 19 year-old Edmund Moore, lost control and hit a tree.  He and his front street passenger, 18 year-old Ashlee Overbaugh, had to be cut from the vehicle.  Overbaugh is listed in fair condition at Albany Medical Center and a condition for Moore was not available.

A passenger in the backseat, 16 year-old Ryan Slingerland, was killed in the crash.

Slingerland is a Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School student.  A spokesperson from the district says crisis teams will be at the school on Thursday.