By CHRISTIE MASTRIC

Journal Staff Writer

NEGAUNEE — One teen died and another was injured in a Friday morning accident in Negaunee, the Negaunee Police Department.

Police said that at approximately 5:30 a.m., Friday, the department was dispatched to a personal-injury accident at the intersection of U..S. 41 and Teal Lake Avenue. A black Subaru Impreza, driven by an 18-year-old female with a 16-year-old passenger, was traveling north on Teal Lake Avenue when it disregarded a flashing red light at the intersection.

The Subaru then was struck by a semi-logging truck driven by a 27-year-old male, that was traveling east on U.S. 41.

The Negaunee Fire Department said the driver of the Subaru had to be extricated from the vehicle.

At the time of the accident, the driver and passenger of the Subaru, police said, were transported to UPHS-Marquette where they were treated for serious injuries. Police confirmed one fatality, the 16-year-old girl, shortly after 3 p.m. Friday.

The driver of the semi was unharmed.

No other information was released.

The Negaunee Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Ishpeming City Police Department, Michigan State Police, Negaunee Fire Department, and UPHS-Bell and EMS.

The fire department thanked Marquette County 131 Rescue, UPHS EMS, the Negaunee Police Department, MSP Negaunee Post, MSP 8th District Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, the MSP 8th District Accident Reconstruction Team, Anttila’s Towing, Crossroads Towing and Marquette County Central Dispatch for their assistance.

Dan Skewis, superintendent of Negaunee Public Schools, sent an email to NPS families about the tragedy on Friday.

“It is with deep regret that we inform you about a loss in our school community,” Skewis wrote. “This morning, a high school student passed away in a car accident. A second student was also in the accident and is being treated for injuries. This loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions for our entire school community, especially our students.

“Negaunee Public Schools has a crisis response team made up of professionals trained to help with the needs of students, parents, and school personnel at difficult times such as this. At our schools, we have counselors available for any student who may need to want help or any type of assistance surrounding this loss.”

Skewis said the letter provided information that parents could use to help their children at home, and stressed that additional help is available from school personnel, including Negaunee High School Principal Andrew Brunette; Michelle Morey, guidance counselor; and himself.

“We are saddened by the loss to our school community and will make every effort to help you and your child as you need,” Skewis wrote.

The Division 6 playoff football game between Negaunee High School and Menominee High School was rescheduled to 1 p.m. today at Miners Field.

Christie Mastric can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 250. Her email address is cbleck@miningjournal.net.