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Two die in Monroe County crash

The crash happened just before 7 p.m. in Coolbaugh Township Saturday night.

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA — Two people were killed and two others injured after a crash Saturday night in Monroe County. 

The crash happened on State Route 611 at Main Street near Tobyhanna, just before 7 p.m.

We know a car driven by an 18-year-old with three younger passengers veered into the oncoming lane and collided with a tractor-trailer.

Both passengers in the back seat of the car died at the scene.

The driver and front-seat passenger were taken to the hospital. 

The driver of the tractor-trailer was not hurt. 

A gas station cashier working down the road from the accident says he saw a large response from first responders.

"I seen the extreme amount of firefighters, and ambulances and a lot of cops were over there, so I didn't really get to see what was there, but I knew it was very serious," said Daniel Corsitto, Valero Cashier.

Officials are still investigating the crash but say the heavy rain could have been a factor.

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