A Grade 12 student at Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate has died following a two-vehicle collision south of the city on Tuesday.
Shortly before 3:00pm, Melfort RCMP responded to the scene at 44 Trail and Melinda Road - a grid road intersection south of Melfort.
Police discovered that the student, driving a southbound pickup truck, collided with a semi that was traveling east.
The student was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the semi was also taken to hospital as a precaution. No update was issued on his condition by police.
Police shut down the road for around eight hours on Tuesday as cleanup was conducted.
An investigation continues.