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17-year-old Swansea teen killed in crash being remembered as wonderful young man

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A Swansea teen is being remembered after being killed in a crash late Friday.

Just after 11:15 p.m., Swansea Police received several 911 calls reporting a crash in the area of 171 Marvel Street.

Upon arrival, officers located a Ford Fusion that had left the roadway and struck a fire hydrant and utility pole.

The driver, identified as 17-year-old Ethan Kielec, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 17-year-old passenger was transported to an area hospital to be treated for their injuries.

According to a GoFundMe fundraiser for Kielec’s family created by his Boy Scout troop, Ethan was a star boy scout who was killed on his way home from work.

“A youth leader in Troop 303 Swansea, MA, Ethan was a very energetic leader and lead by example. He listened to other scouts helping them achieve their goals. He was a member of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s Honor Society, and had been working on his Eagle project.”

Ethan was also described as a wonderful young man with a bright future that was a great mentor to children.

The crash remains under investigation by the Swansea Police Department and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.

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