Mya Jane Turoski, 16, was killed in a car crash Wednesday. She would have been a junior at Sparta High School this fall. Photo from her Facebook page.

The Kent County Sheriff Department is investigating a crash that killed a 16-year-old Sparta girl on Wednesday morning, August 9.

According to police, the crash occurred about 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. They said that Mya Jane Turoski, 16, of Sparta Township, was traveling on Long Lake Drive, near 14 Mile Rd, in a 2000 Pontiac, when she lost control and crashed into a tree. She died at the scene.

The teen was the only occupant in the car, and she was wearing her seatbelt.

Sparta Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene.

The crash is still under investigation.

CSHS Class of 1971: A casual night to reminisce will be held at Long Lake on Saturday, September 10. Please contact Sue Wolfe for details at SueQ@hughes.net or call 696-2246. If you know how we can reach the following classmates please contact Sue:
Debbie Probst–Adams, Kathy Adams, Dave and Paula Allington, Mike Aungust, Debbie Chee-Bassett, Suzanne Miller-Brace, Tim Christianson, Dan Clock, Shannon Wiersum-Fitzgerald, Tom Frechette, Mike Hansen, Nancy Drier-Haskell, Wanda Heiss-Reslin, Marlene Hockeborn-Levine, Nancy House, Ruth Hunter, Ernest Merritt, Dale Miller, Debbie Osbon, Lila Robinson, Frank Sheldon, Dennis Sherman, Bruce Smith, Jeff Tate, Neil Winchel