Post Falls teen dies in early morning crash

POST FALLS - A teenage girl died and a second girl was injured when their vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree at 3 a.m. Sunday, according to Idaho State Police.

Hannah M. Rhoades, 17, of Post Falls, was driving a 1991 Toyota Corolla eastbound on Seltice Way when she failed to negotiate a curve just east of Henry Street, police said. The vehicle left the road and struck a tree at the Bank of America lot.

Rhoades died in the crash, police said. She was not wearing a seatbelt when the incident occurred.

Passenger Sabrina R. Runkle, 17, of Post Falls, was injured and transported to Kootenai Medical Center, police said.

KMC personnel declined to release her medical status, citing hospital policy.

Police are investigating the incident.