BOX ELDER COUNTY — A teenage girl and student at Bear River High School was hit and killed by a garbage truck Tuesday morning, according to the Box Elder School District.
The 17-year-old junior at Bear River High was hit at 5:30 a.m. while riding her bike.
According to the Tremonton Police Department, the girl was riding her bike on 1500 Main Street when she was struck by a truck.
The police department is investigating this incident.
Tremonton Police said, “We won’t be able to disclose information about the driver until the investigation is complete.”
Officials with the Box Elder School District said that school counselors were being made available at the school to help students.
No other information has been released.
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