(Malvern, Iowa) – The Principal for the East Mills Junior/Senior High School said in a social media post, Saturday, that “Grief counselors and members of our school counseling team will be on hand to meet with students individually and in groups tomorrow, Sunday October 23 from 1-3 PM at the East Mills Jr/Sr High School. Over the next few days and weeks support services will be available to help them cope with this terrible tragedy. You may also wish to speak with your student about this.” Principal Dale Scott said also, “We will do everything we can to support you in doing so. Please don’t hesitate to contact your building principal or school counselor, if you have questions or concerns.”

Students and staff are in mourning over the loss of a 17-year-old female classmate from Emerson, who died during single-vehicle rollover accident Friday afternoon, near Malvern. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 1998 Honda Civic the teen was driving, went out of control on eastbound on Noyes Avenue at around 4:05-p.m., after it crossed the intersection with 290th Street.

The vehicle left the road and rolled several times before coming to rest on its wheels, in a field. The teenage driver was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt. As of Saturday afternoon, her name had not officially been released.

Mills County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted the State Patrol at the crash site.