Authorities have released the cause of a crash that killed four people.

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard said that Dustin Drake, 30, was driving on County Route 76 Saturday morning when the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree.

According to Allard, the cause of the crash and deaths were due to excessive speed and lack of occupant restraint.

The four killed in the crash were Korbie Higgins, 28, Coy Miner, 26, Adam Bellamy, 29, and Nicole Wise, 25.

A press conference will be held Monday, October 21 at 10 a.m. for a full debriefing of the crash.

The investigation is still ongoing.