Bedford Teenage Girl Killed In Accident In Back River Road Crash

BEDFORD, NH — A single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Bedford teen who was the driver and sole occupant of the car on Sunday morning.

At approximately 12:30 a.m., a single-vehicle crash occurred on Back River Road, just south of the County Road intersection in front of the Peter Woodbury School. Sources indicated the vehicle was traveling south. It left the right side of the roadway, struck a utility pole, and rolled over into the school's parking lot.

Bedford firefighters and police responded to the scene and found a teenager who succumbed to injuries from the crash.

On Sunday afternoon, the cracked utility pole had not been repaired, and marks in the dirt indicated where the vehicle had struck a small tree.

The teen who passed away was identified in a letter to students of Trinity High School:

"With profound sadness, we share the news of the tragic passing of junior Lauren Souza, who was involved in a fatal, single-person motor vehicle accident last evening. We offer our prayers for Lauren and the Souza family as they deal with this unimaginable loss."

"We are in the process of coordinating a crisis team for our students and staff to be present at the school for this coming week, and we will share more information as it becomes available. Tomorrow, there will be no academic classes at both Trinity High School and St. Joseph’s Junior High School. Both schools will be open from 9 am-12 pm tomorrow for counseling support for students only."

Sources have confirmed that the teen who passed away was a Bedford resident.

Bedford police are investigating the crash.