Teens killed in wreck mourned by Washington Township community

The Washington Township community is mourning two teens who were killed in a car crash close to the holidays. Police say 17-year-old Tanner Birch was at the wheel and 16-year-old Kyleigh A?lessio was

News 12 Staff

Dec 24, 2006, 1:53 AM

Updated 6,573 days ago

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The Washington Township community is mourning two teens who were killed in a car crash close to the holidays.
Police say 17-year-old Tanner Birch was at the wheel and 16-year-old Kyleigh A?lessio was a passenger when the vehicle crashed Thursday on Long Valley Road. Both teens died, but officials say Birch?s older brother and another person are expected to recover from injuries.
The victims? fellow West Morris Central High School classmates dropped off flowers at a makeshift memorial and saw grief counselors Saturday. The teens are being remembered as good friends and good students.