An 11-year-old boy has died in an ATV accident.
Kentucky State Police said the wreck occurred Wednesday afternoon at approximately 2:30 on a surface mine road in Emmalena in Knott County.
The investigation showed that an 11-year-old boy was driving the ATV “at a high rate of speed when he lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn multiple times,” according to state police.
The juvenile, who police said was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the ATV.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Knott County Coroner’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing and is being led by Trooper Branden Watts.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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