Jack Braun, a student of the Minisink Valley High School in Middletown NY has been killed following a car accident.

The 17-year-old was killed when a 2014 white Honda CRV he was in ran off the exit 114 ramp on State Route 17 West in Bloomingburg, a village in the Sullivan County town of Mamakating.

The car went down a steep embankment and led to the death of the student. Three other people, including the 17-year-old driver of the vehicle, were injured in the accident. All four were students of Minisink Valley High School.

New York State troopers identified the deceased victim as Jack P. Braun, of Slate Hill.

Braun was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to Garnet Health Medical Center in Wallkill but unfortunately did not survive. Two other passengers in the car were flown to Westchester Medical Center in critical condition. The driver of the car has been charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, two counts of Vehicular Assault, and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Police believe he was impaired at the time of the crash.

Jack Braun was a senior who played varsity lacrosse at Minisink Valley High School. In his junior year, Braun helped the Minisink Valley team to a 13-5 record. He was set to graduate at the end of the current school year.

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In a statement, the Minisink Valley Central School District Superintendent, Brian Monahan said counsellors will be provided for students to help them process their grief.

“It is important for members of our school community – particularly our high school community – to have an opportunity to talk through their feelings and reactions,” he said.

Monahan added that parents should encourage their children to talk about how they are feeling and make sure to listen while observing their behaviors for any changes.