Saskatchewan

13-year-old dead after car crashed into power pole, rolled in Regina's north end

A 13-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene after a crash near Sixth Avenue North and Smith Street in Regina.

Charges are expected, police say

A white Regina police car with red and blue lettering on it.
Regina police responded to a crash in the area of Sixth Avenue and Smith Street shortly after 5:30 a.m. CST on Thursday. (CBC )

A child is dead after a car crashed into a power pole and then rolled in Regina's north end Thursday morning.

Regina police responded to the incident near Sixth Avenue North and Smith Street just after 5:30 a.m. CST, according to a news release.

A 13-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.

Police are still investigating, but say charges are expected and more information will be released at a later date.

Roads in the area were closed, but have since reopened.

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Aliyah Marko-Omene is a reporter for CBC Saskatchewan. She has previously worked for CBC and Toronto Star in Toronto. You can reach her at aliyah.marko@cbc.ca.