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

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.