It's a sad day for students at Jackson County's Northwest High School after one of their own dies in a car accident this weekend.
16-year-old Renee Swantek was killed after a truck she was riding in lost control and slammed into a tree.
It happened about 2:15am Sunday morning on Interstate 94 in Leoni Township.
The two other girls riding in the truck, Chelsea Jeremy and Stephanie Dorr were injured, but not seriously.
This is the second fatal accident involving students from Northwest Community Schools.
On June 21st, Stephen Horton, Marlina Sarata and Benny Ojeda died in an accident on Maple Grove Road in Rives Township.
18-year-old Koty Walker was the only person to survive.
Funeral arrangements for Swantek are unknown at this time.
Grief counselors are available at the school for anyone who needs to talk.
The crash remains under investigation.
Swantek was a junior and played varsity soccer and golf.