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17-year-old dies in Tipton Co. crash

TIPTON COUNTY, Ind. (WISH ) — A 17-year-old died in a crash in Tipton County early Saturday morning, according to Indiana State Police.

It happened on North County Road 500 West around 4:15 a.m.

Police say Devin Majors, of Sharpsville, was driving when he lost control and hit a tree.

Majors died at the scene.

A 13-year-old passenger was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital with internal injuries.

A 14-year-old passenger ran from the the scene but was later found uninjured.

ISP says it appears alcohol and speed played a role in the crash.