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Driver, 15, dies after crashing into power pole, tree in Stellarton, N.S.

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A 15-year-old has died after a single-vehicle collision in Stellarton, N.S., early Thursday morning.

Stellarton Police Service, fire and ambulance crews responded to the crash on Bridge Avenue near MacKay Street at 4:15 a.m.

Police say the vehicle was travelling westbound on Bridge Avenue when it left the road and hit a power pole and then a large tree.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not been released.

In an email to CTV Atlantic, Stellarton Police Service confirmed there was another person in the vehicle who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, although they would not provide any details about that individual.

A collision reconstructionist with the RCMP is assisting Stellarton police with their investigation, which is ongoing.

Bridge Avenue is currently closed until further notice.

For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page.

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