A Gardendale teen was killed early today in an ATV crash in Shelby County.

The accident happened at 1:20 a.m. on Shelby County 62, about three miles east of Harpersville.

Alabama State Trooper Cpl. Reginal King said the 17-year-old was driving an Arctic Cat Tracker 800 SX ATV that left the road, struck an embankment, and overturned.

The teen was ejected from the ATV and pronounced dead on the scene.

Troopers do not release the names of juvenile fatality victims.

The crash remains under investigation.