Mohave County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating an ATV accident that took the life of a 5-year-old.
According to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, March 19th, at 1:49 a.m., deputies and medical personnel with the Desert Hills Fire Department responded to the 7500 block of N. Sky View Dr. in Havasu Heights about an ATV crash.
Upon arrival, the rider and sole occupant of the ATV was found to be a young boy from the Lake Havasu City area. Life saving measures were performed and the child was transported to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation revealed that the ATV was traveling north bound on N. Sky View Dr., when it appeared that the throttle may have stuck open on the ATV and the child was unable to stop it. A family member, who was riding a second ATV, attempted to pull alongside the vehicle to pull the victim off, however was unable to do so. The ATV crashed into a residential fence, then struck a block wall where it came to final rest. The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
The investigation is ongoing and at this point there is no criminal violations suspected in the crash.