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.