By Canadian Press

ATV crash in B.C. kills 15-year-old boy, passenger suffers minor injuries

Jun 11, 2024 | 1:16 PM

BARRIÈRE, B.C. — A 15-year-old has died when the all-terrain vehicle he was driving overturned near Barriere, B.C.

Mounties say the crash north of Kamloops happened Sunday near the two-kilometre mark of the Darlington Creek Forest Service Road.

A statement from police says the ATV was also carrying a passenger when it lost control and overturned.

Police say it appears the teen was not wearing a seatbelt.

The RCMP say that when officers arrived at the scene, paramedics and bystanders were providing medical attention.

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The statement says the driver died from his injuries and the passenger suffered minor injuries.

“This tragic event has had a significant impact on all communities surrounding Barriere,” RCMP Cpl. Kyle Camalush says in the statement.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2024.

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