5-year-old dies after runaway ATV crashes into block wall, Arizona sheriff says

A 5-year-old boy died Saturday, March 19, in an all-terrain vehicle crash when his vehicle’s throttle may have gotten stuck, Arizona sheriff’s officials reported.

The boy was riding the ATV on a Lake Havasu City street at 1:49 p.m. when it began speeding out of control, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Investigators believe the ATV’s throttle may have gotten stuck open and the child was unable to stop it, sheriff’s officials said.

A family member, also on an ATV, tried to ride alongside and pull the boy off but failed, the release said.

The child, who was wearing a helmet, crashed through a fence and into a block wall, sheriff’s officials reported.

Emergency crews responding to 911 calls took the 5-year-old to a hospital, where he later died of his injuries, the release said.

An investigation into the accident continues, sheriff’s officials said. There are no indications of criminal activity.