Elijah Ijah McLendon killed when his dirt bike hits curb and crashes.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:15am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, December 21, 2013

19-year-old dies after dirt bike accident in Raleigh.

Raleigh police say a teenager died early Sunday afternoon after his scooter hit a curb.

Raleigh police say a teenager died early Sunday afternoon after his scooter hit a curb.

Elijah Ijah McLendon, 19, was traveling on a dirt bike then the wreck happened in the 5400 block of Dana Drive around 1:30 p.m.

Witnesses who rushed to help McLendon said he had been riding back and forth at what appeared to a high rate of speed when it appeared he hit something and lost control of the vehicle.

It's unclear whether McLendon was wearing a helmet. Witnesses said they found one not far from where the accident happened.

Police said the crash remains under investigation.

People Involved: 
Elijah Ijah McLendon
Roadway: 
Dana Drive

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