16-Year-Old Girl From Lakeville North High School Killed In Car Crash

LAKEVILLE, MN — The Lakeville Area Schools community is grieving after a sophomore from Lakeville North High was killed in a single-crash Saturday morning.

The crash happened near the intersection of Nicollet Boulevard and Grand Avenue in Burnsville. However, police have not released specifics about the crash itself.

Sydney N. Kohner, 16, was killed. Two others — who have yet to be identified — were severely injured, police said.

"We extend our deepest sympathy to the Kohner family," a spokeswoman for the district told Patch on Monday.

"This is an especially difficult time for our Lakeville North students and staff, and our community as a whole. Grief and mental health resources, including grief counselors, are available to support our students as they return to school today."

Just before the crash, the Burnsville Police Department said it was investigating a noise complaint from Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn. Then, three teens got into a car and sped off, police said.

Officers later responded to a car crash and believed it was the same car that sped away from the hotel, according to officials.

Kohner was pronounced dead at the scene and the two others were brought to Hennepin County Medical Center with severe injuries, authorities said.

The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the investigation.