Martin County senior killed in crash hours before graduation near South Fork High School

A high school senior was killed in a crash right outside of South Fork High School on Thursday morning, according to the Martin County School District. The crash happened on Southwest Pratt Whitney Road and Southwest Bulldog Way, where South Fork High School is located. The crash happened around 8:40 a.m.Students are at the school Thursday morning for graduation practice ahead of the ceremony tonight.The student has been identified as Christopher Brooks, of Hobe Sound.The school district released the following statement shortly before 10 a.m.:"We are aware of a serious traffic incident that occurred this morning near South Fork High School. It is heartbreaking to share that the incident resulted in the loss of one of our seniors. "The Martin County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating and remains on scene. The roadway in front of the school is currently blocked off, and we ask families and community members to avoid the area if possible."Out of respect for the student and their family, we are not able to share additional details at this time. Our hearts are with everyone impacted by this tragedy, including our students, staff, and school community. Counseling support will be available for students and staff, and information will be shared directly with families."We ask that you please keep those affected in your thoughts and prayers and be mindful and respectful in comments as this situation unfolds. Additional information will be shared when appropriate."Officials say the road will be closed for several hours. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.