Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy tells the Asbury Park Press Christopher Ryan was speeding when he lost control of his SUV. The vehicle hit a utility box and a tree Sunday.
Ryan and his six passengers remain hospitalized. Their conditions are not known.
Police are also investigating whether some of the teens had been at a party drinking before the crash.
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Information from: Asbury Park Press, http://www.app.com