Annapolis, MD : A 17-year-old male was killed Monday morning in car crash on Route 155 in Churchville on Monday, August 28, 2017

A 17-year-old male was killed Monday morning in car crash on Route 155 in Churchville, Maryland State Police said.

James Pope, 17, of Bel Air, was driving a 2001 Toyota 4Runner west on Level Road around 5:45 a.m. when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree, according to state police.

Pope was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said. There were no passengers in the vehicle.

Level Road was closed for approximately 2 1/2 hours while troopers conducted their investigation, which is ongoing.

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Teenager dies in early morning crash