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Young boy killed in Harrison County ATV accident

WALLACE, W.Va. — An 11-year old boy was the victim of a fatal ATV accident over the weekend in Harrison County.

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office said in a release that the crash occurred around 6 p.m. Saturday on Wetzel Lane near Wallace.

The release further stated that the victim was visiting family from out-of-state and deputies said it did not appear that the boy was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Deputies said the ATV was the only vehicle involved in the crash.

According to the release, adult family members were also in the area riding ATVs at the time of the crash and rendered aid until emergency personnel arrived on the scene.

The boy’s body was sent to Charleston for an autopsy.





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