A 17-year-old Sycamore High School student is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Blue Ash Monday afternoon. It happened around 3:15 p.m. near the intersection of Reed Hartman Highway and Cornell Road.According to investigators, 17-year-old Riley Betz was struck by a vehicle. Betz was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation by the Blue Ash Police Department. Betz was a junior at Sycamore High School. Students were notified of Betz's death Tuesday afternoon. School officials released a statement Tuesday afternoon, which reads:"The Sycamore Family has suffered a tremendous loss. We want to extend our deepest sympathies to the Betz family and to Riley’s classmates and friends."We know that Riley’s death may raise different emotions, concerns, and questions for our Sycamore Community, especially our students. Sycamore High School has a Building Response Team composed of professionals trained to help with the needs of students, and school personnel at difficult times such as this. We have counselors and other adults available at the high school for those who may need support."As the school community continues to cope with the loss, we will work together as a Sycamore Family through the healing process."WLWT is working to learn more and will update this story as details become available.
A 17-year-old Sycamore High School student is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Blue Ash Monday afternoon.
It happened around 3:15 p.m. near the intersection of Reed Hartman Highway and Cornell Road.
According to investigators, 17-year-old Riley Betz was struck by a vehicle. Betz was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
The crash remains under investigation by the Blue Ash Police Department.
Betz was a junior at Sycamore High School. Students were notified of Betz's death Tuesday afternoon.
School officials released a statement Tuesday afternoon, which reads:
"The Sycamore Family has suffered a tremendous loss. We want to extend our deepest sympathies to the Betz family and to Riley’s classmates and friends.
"We know that Riley’s death may raise different emotions, concerns, and questions for our Sycamore Community, especially our students. Sycamore High School has a Building Response Team composed of professionals trained to help with the needs of students, and school personnel at difficult times such as this. We have counselors and other adults available at the high school for those who may need support.
"As the school community continues to cope with the loss, we will work together as a Sycamore Family through the healing process."
WLWT is working to learn more and will update this story as details become available.
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