Nantucket police say the wreck happened Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Milestone and New South Road.
A Nantucket High School student was killed Thursday during a crash on the island that involved a motorcycle, officials have confirmed.
The crash happened after 2 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Milestone Road and New South Road, and involved a motorcycle and truck, according to the Nantucket Police Department.
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Police said that when officers arrived on scene, the driver of the motorcycle was determined dead.
"We are heartbroken by the loss of one of our high school students in a tragic motor vehicle accident yesterday," Nantucket Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Hallett wrote in a statement. "Classes at Nantucket High School will be canceled, but the building will be open for students and staff to seek support services and be together during this difficult time."
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The student's name has not been released.
An investigation into the cause of the crash by Nantucket police and Massachusetts State Police is ongoing.
