Tragic UTV accident kills 12-year-old boy, injures three others in north Troup County
A tragic UTV accident in northern Troup County has claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy and injured three others Saturday evening.
Deputies with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office along with other first responders were dispatched on September 30th at 6:34 P.M. to a residence in the 900 block of N. Stateline Road in Northern Troup County in regards to a Side by Side, UTV accident involving several children who were seriously injured.
“While enroute to the location it was relayed to those responding to the scene, that a total of four patients were injured including one with very serious injuries,” authorities said.
Three of the patients were transported to a Columbus area hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries and one was transported to Well Star West Georgia Medical Center. Tragically, one of the patients, a 12 year old male, received injuries that were fatal and he was pronounced deceased.
“Due to the serious nature of the accident, the Georgia State Patrol was requested to work the investigation,” officials added. “This appears to be a tragic accident and our thoughts are with all involved.”
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