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New York teen killed while snow-tubing in blizzard

Parts of Long Island saw three to four inches of snow per hour
Heavy snow, brutal winds slam Long Island, one teen dies 01:39

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. -- Suffolk County Police are investigating a deadly snow-tubing accident on Long Island during a blizzard, CBS New York reports.

Three 17-year-olds were taking turns snow tubing near a home on Chester Court in Huntington around 10 p.m. Monday night, police said.

One of the teens, identified as Sean Urda of East Northport, apparently lost control and hit a light pole, police said.

He was pronounced dead at Huntington Hospital.

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