NANTUCKET, MASS. (WHDH) - The Nantucket community is mourning the death of a 17-year-old high school student who was killed in a crash on Saturday night.

Crews responding to a reported crash on Bartlett Road around 10:30 p.m. found a van that had crashed into a wall, according to police.

The driver, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement, Nantucket Public Schools said, “Once again, our small island community faces heartbreak and grief with the passing of one of our Nantucket High School students in a fatal car accident late last night. We are terribly saddened by this tragedy and the unexpected loss of such a young life.”

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

(Copyright (c) 2026 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

Join our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox