Friday 1 July 2022 02:21 AM Teem kills himself middle of the night fleeing crash that killed his friend and ... trends now

Friday 1 July 2022 02:21 AM Teem kills himself middle of the night fleeing crash that killed his friend and ... trends now
Friday 1 July 2022 02:21 AM Teem kills himself middle of the night fleeing crash that killed his friend and ... trends now

Friday 1 July 2022 02:21 AM Teem kills himself middle of the night fleeing crash that killed his friend and ... trends now

A teenager took his own life after he left the scene of a car crash that killed his best friend. 

Tyler Zook, a 17-year-old high school football player from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, killed himself in the middle of the night.

Zook had hours earlier left he scene of a crash just after midnight on Saturday night, that had left his teammate dead, 16-year-old Tyreese 'Ty' Smith.

Another girl Amalie Wendt, 18, was also injured in the crash in a vehicle that belonged to her father. 

Tyler Zook, a 17-year-old high school football player from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, killed himself hours after a car crash killed his best friend

Tyler Zook, a 17-year-old high school football player from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, killed himself hours after a car crash killed his best friend

Tyreese 'Ty' Smith, 16, died in the crash - he had known Zook for ten years

Tyreese 'Ty' Smith, 16, died in the crash - he had known Zook for ten years

A memorial has been set up at the side of the road in Pennsylvania where the crash occurred

A memorial has been set up at the side of the road in Pennsylvania where the crash occurred

It is not known who was driving the car, a Hyundai Santa Fe, at the time of the incident. 

The vehicle, which police say appeared to have been speeding, veered off into a field, rolling several times before coming to a stop on its side. 

Smith died of mechanical asphyxia due to multiple traumatic injuries in the crash. His death was ruled accidental. 

Zook appears to have fled the scene and taken his own life less than two hours later when he was back home.

The Coroner's Office confirmed Zook's death was suicide.

Another girl Amalie Wendt, 18, was also injured in the crash

Amalie Wendt, 18,

Another girl Amalie Wendt, 18, was also injured in the crash

Zook was an offensive lineman and defensive lineman in the team's Class of 2023, according to the Lancaster Daily Voice

Both Zook and Smith worked at a local Sonic Drive-In on East Lincoln Highway. Smith had been on shift on Friday night from 6pm and left at around 11:30pm.

The pair were also football players at Conestoga Valley Senior High School. 

Zook had just finished his junior year while Smith had completed his sophomore year. 

The two had been friends for almost ten years with Smith meeting Zook playing football when he was six-years-old. 

The pair played football together and worked at a local fast food restaurant

The pair played football together and worked

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