Central Bucks Community Mourns Teen Killed In Post-Prom Crash

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Central Bucks community is mourning the loss of a Central Bucks High School East who was killed in a crash in Pike County on Saturday just hours after attending the senior prom.

Nicholas Mannino, 18, of Pipersville, was traveling to the Poconos with three other friends when their vehicle lost control, overturned and struck several trees around 1:20 a.m. on Ledgedale Road in Greene Township, Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland told 6ABC on Sunday morning.

Another student was severely injured while two other students faced non-life threatening injuries, he said. State police are investigating the crash.

The students had just finished celebrating their senior prom at The Fuge in Warminster on Friday night.

The Central Bucks community is mourning the sudden loss of its young resident.

"The death of a student, particularly on the cusp of what is a celebratory time of year, renders us deeply saddened and searching for answers," Central Bucks Acting Superintendent Abram Lucabaugh wrote in a letter to students and families on Sunday night.

Grief counselors will be available at the school on Monday to provide support for students and staff, Lucabaugh said.

"One of the things that has always defined our community is its ability to rally in a time of need, and so it is fitting that we lift up each of the impacted families in our thoughts and prayers," he said. "While nothing can remove the pall that descends in a time of loss, we can wrap our arms around those affected in a show of support and strength."

Seniors at Central Bucks East are scheduled to graduate on Thursday.

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