VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a 14-year-old who was killed in a crash over the weekend.

The single-vehicle crash happened on Orchard Road in northern Vanderburgh County on Sunday afternoon.

Authorities said five people were in the vehicle at the time of the wreck, including a 14-year-old who was ejected from the vehicle and later passed away from his injuries.

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The Coroner's Office has now identified the young victim as 14-year-old Alexander Hessler.

Hessler passed away at the hospital as a result of his injuries.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the wreck.

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