CITIZEN STAFF REPORT

ELKHORN CITY — A Pike County teen died in a motor vehicle crash Thursday.

Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post responded to a call at 8:33 a.m. about a single-vehicle collision on state Route 80 in Elkhorn City.

The initial investigation indicated that Zena Newsome, 17 years old of Elkhorn City, was operating a 2010 Jeep Wrangler on state Route 80 when her vehicle struck an embankment causing it to overturn.

The Pike County Coroner pronounced Newsome deceased at the scene.

Trooper Terry Mounts is investigating the collision. Kentucky State Police Post 9 personnel, Elkhorn City Volunteer Fire Department and Lifeguard Ambulance Service assisted at the scene.