Teenage girl dies in single-vehicle crash in Lake Elsinore

A 17-year-old girl from Lake Elsinore died in a single-vehicle crash on Railroad Canyon Road Saturday morning, authorities said.

The County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Kennedie Ryan. Sheriff's deputies responded at 10:35 a.m. to the westbound shoulder of Railroad Canyon Road near Church Road in Lake Elsinore, according to a news release. They discovered that a black Cadillac traveling westbound had collided with a power pole.

The victim was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

An investigation closed a part of the roadway for several hours on Saturday. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the collision.