Support for a Nova Scotia community after a tragic crash claimed the life of a teenager.
Emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle collision in Pictou County just after 4 a.m. Thursday, in Stellarton.
Police say the vehicle left Bridge Avenue, then struck a power pole and a large tree.
The 15-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesperson for the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education tells our newsroom in a statement, they are “heartbroken” by the “terrible news.”
“We send our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and community impacted by this tragedy. Psychology services and student support will be onsite at local schools impacted today and tomorrow to provide any needed support.”
-with files from Caitlin Snow