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Coroner identifies teens killed in crash

The Carbon County Coroner’s Office has identified four teens killed Friday night in a fiery crash.

Coroner Bruce Nalesnik confirmed Monday that the teens were Michael Muniz, 17, of Palmerton; Austin T. Hunsicker, 16, of Bowmanstown; Nathan Murray, 16, of Palmerton; and Courtney Anne Murray, 13, of Palmerton.Dental records were used to identify three of the four teens.Cause of death is listed as multiple blunt force injuries to either the head or torso.According to police, Muniz was driving a vehicle westbound on Dairy Road in Lower Towamensing Township, when it crossed into the westbound lane and struck a car driven by Stacy Peddigree, 18, of Lehighton, around 8:30 p.m.Both vehicles caught fire. A vigil is scheduled for 7 o'clock tonight in Palmerton Borough Park.