Tuesday, July 14, 2015

A 12-year old boy seriously hurt riding a four-wheeler in Houston on June 3 has died in a Memphis hospital of his injuries.


JULY 14, 2015

HOUSTON, TEXAS


A boy seriously hurt riding a four-wheeler in Houston on June 3 has died in a Memphis hospital of his injuries.

Local authorities were informed Sunday night the 12-year-old, whose name has not been released, died from head injuries he received when the ATV he was riding hit a parked car and careened into a telephone pole at 307 Thomas Street in the Beaver Creek subdivision.

Houston Police Chief Billy Voyles said at the time of the accident two boys were riding the four-wheeler. One was airlifted to Memphis in very serious condition and the other youngster was treated in Tupelo and released to his parents.

“They hit a car parked in a driveway, and it flipped them into the telephone pole,” said Voyles. “Neither one of them was wearing a helmet, and it was a tragic accident.”

Voyles reminded ATV drivers they are not allowed on city streets unless they have a street-legal vehicle.

Voyles said to be street-legal, an ATV must have a tag, be driven by a licensed driver and have proper lights, turn signals, horn and other safety equipment. He said all drivers and riders of ATVs and motorcycles must wear a helmet and obey all motor vehicle traffic laws.