Scarleth Urgiles Killed In East Hampton DWI Crash: Police
A suspected DWI crash in East Hampton has left a tight-knit community in mourning after a 19-year-old high school student was killed and six others were injured.
East Hampton High School.
The single-car crash occurred late Sunday, June 15, on Stone Highway near Deep Six Drive. A Toyota Camry carrying eight occupants veered off the road, overturned, and struck a tree, according to East Hampton Town Police.
Scarleth Urgiles, a 19-year-old passenger and student at East Hampton High School, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. An 18-year-old East Hampton woman was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she is listed in serious but stable condition.
Five others, all believed to be teens or young adults, were hospitalized with undisclosed injuries.
The driver, 18-year-old Luis Barrioneuevo-Fuertes, of Moriches, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said.
In a heartfelt
letter to parents
on Monday, June 16, East Hampton High School Principal Sara Smith confirmed that several of the crash victims were students at the school.
“It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I share devastating news about a tragedy that has deeply affected our school and community,” Smith wrote. “There are no words that can fully express the sorrow we feel for the family, friends, and all those impacted by this heartbreaking loss.”
The school has mobilized its mental health team to offer support to grieving students, along with additional professionals from the Family Service League and Hospice.
“We encourage families to speak with their children, to check in, and to let them know it is okay to grieve, to feel, and to seek help,” Smith said.
The devastating wreck happened just days after East Hampton High School held its graduation ceremony, on Thursday, June 12.
Additional details about Urgiles’ life were not immediately available. Loved ones are invited to share a statement, funeral details, and/or photos by emailing
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