A 20-year-old man has died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a telephone pole in southeast Kansas

KANSAS – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. Thursday.

It happened near State Line Road and 21st Street in Galena.

His name is Theodore Lane III and he was heading south.

His motorcycle left the roadway and hit a pole. 

The driver was ejected.

Unfortunately, the 20-year-old man died in the crash.

Authorities say that Lane was wearing a helmet. 

This story will be updated when new information is available.