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TEEN KILLED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY CRASH

(Franklin County, IN)--A Franklin County teen was killed in a crash early Sunday morning.  Investigators say that 17-year-old Ethan Heath of Laurel was driving on State Road 1 at around 4:30 Monday morning just south of Blooming Grove.  For reasons that have yet to be determined, the boy’s vehicle left the roadway, struck a culvert, and rolled several times.  Ethan Heath was pronounced dead at the scene.  Franklin County Schools said Sunday night that additional counselors will be available at school Monday to support staff and students who may need help processing the news.