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16-year-old dead, 2 teens in hospital after single-car collision in Saskatoon

Earlier onSunday, Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) saidthey wereinvestigatinga collisionon the 4200 block of Taylor Street East, where both traffic lanes were shut down from Boychuk Drive to Heritage Crescent.

Police say 2 teens, both 15, were in the car and are now in hospital, 1 in serious condition

A Saskatoon Police Service officer is beside an upside down vehicle with a red tent popped up beside it
A Saskatoon Police Service officer is beside an upside down vehicle with a red tent popped up beside it, and debris scattered on April 14, 2024. (Liam O'Connor/CBC)

A 16-year-oldis dead after an early morning crash in Saskatoon, police say.

Earlier onSunday, Saskatoon Police Service saidthey wereinvestigatinga collisionon the 4200 block of Taylor Street E., where both traffic lanes were shut down from Boychuk Drive to Heritage Crescent.

A vehicle was seen upside down with a red tent popped up beside it, and debris was scattered across both lanes.

Saskatoon police said they were called to the scene at 6a.m CST. The 16-year-old was declared dead at the location of the crash.

Two other 15-year-olds were in the vehicle and have been taken to hospital, with one having minor injuriesand the otherbelieved to be in serious condition, police say.

there is an upside down vehicle, car pieces scattered on the road, and police walking around
Saskatoon Police Service said it is investigating a collision that happened early on Sunday morning on Taylor Street East. (Liam O'Connor/CBC)

Police say an early investigationshows the driver was travelling athigh speed going east on Taylor Street, and then lost control of the car, hit a pole and rolled the vehicle.

So far, policedo not believe the driver was impaired at the time of the crash. Police did not identify who was driving the vehicle.

Later Sunday afternoon, trafficrestrictions in the area were lifted. Police say the investigation is being continued by the collision analyst unit.