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Rhinelander teen identified as person killed in crash

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An 18-year-old from Rhinelander has been identified as the person who died in a crash Monday night.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says Austin Wanty died in the accident on South River Road.

Wanty lost control of his pickup truck on a sharp curve near Healy Lake Road in the Town of Crescent.

The pickup hit a tree and Wanty was thrown from the vehicle.

Life saving measures were attempted, but Wanty was declared dead at the scene.

John Burton is the WXPR Morning Edition Host.
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