A terrible and tragic ATV accident has claimed the life of an 11 yeard old boy from Hope Mills, North Carolina. 

The wreck apparently happened on Sunday evening while the young boy was riding on the back of the ATV driven by a friend.  Reports indicate that the victim was not wearing a helmet when the wreck happened.

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It is not clear what happened in this wreck but it is certainly a tragedy that probably could have been avoided.  Under North Carolina law, children are resticted on how they can operate an ATV and there should always be parental supervision. 

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