TREMONTON, Utah — A teenage girl died early Tuesday morning in Tremonton after she was hit by a garbage truck.
Officials report the 17-year-old girl was riding in the area of 1500 W. Main Street just after 5 a.m. when the incident happened.
When crews arrived, they found the teen had already died of her injuries.
The girl was in 11th grade at Bear River High School, which is located less than two miles away from the crash scene.
"Bear River High School is really a community high school. Whenever something happens to a student up there, it really affects all of the kids, and so we always take it really seriously. When I say the kids I should throw in there the fact that also the adults. They get really close to the students," said Steve Carlsen, Superintendent of the Box Elder School District.
Officials report the driver of the garbage truck remained at the scene after the crash as an investigation was conducted.
The identities of the teenager and the driver of the truck, as well as if the driver will face charges, were not made available.
School District leaders tell FOX 13 News that counselors are at the school to help friends, students and teachers as they cope with the loss.
