UPDATE: 2:21 p.m.
On Friday, a single-vehicle crash took the life of Kennedy Haley, a 17-year-old student at East Mills High School.
On Monday, the school district released an email to families offering support and condolences.
Read the email below:
"Parents and Guardians
As we continue through this difficult time for the East Mills Community, we want to inform you of the support that is in place for your students relating to the tragic death of Kennedy Haley last Friday.
Green Hills AEA Crisis team members and East Mills Counseling team are in place today helping with students at both Elementary and Jr/SR High who might be struggling to process all the emotions relating to grief. East Mills staff received some resources to help students in the coming days and weeks. Resource information to help grieving youth will be emailed to you later today.
Visitation and funeral details have been shared. Visitation will be Tuesday Oct 25th 4-7 PM at the Lakin building in Malvern and the funeral will be Wednesday Oct 26th at 10:30 AM, also at the Lakin building.
School will be in session on Wednesday Oct 26th to provide support to those students who need it. Any student or staff member who is attending the funeral service will be an excused absence for the morning or the day. We are asking parents to notify the school giving specific times the student is absent on Wednesday Oct 26th.
The East Mills School district extends its thoughts and prayers to the Haley family and all others affected by this tragedy.
Thank you,
East Mills Administration"
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The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a 17-year-old girl from Emerson Iowa.
The crash happened on Friday afternoon in Mills County near the intersection of Noyes Avenue and 290th Street.
Here's what we know from ISP
According to ISP, the vehicle lost control and rolled several times after leaving the roadway.
The 17-year-old driver was reportedly ejected and allegedly not wearing a seatbelt, according to police.
The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and died due to her injuries.
The identity of the driver has not been released at this time.
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