An eleven- and twelve-year-old sibling pair from Gallia County in the state of Ohio were hanging out with an 18-year-old family member when things recently went horribly wrong.
According to the local TV station WSAZthe brothers had been visiting relatives in West Virginia for a couple of days, and were scheduled to return home the same day the accident took place.
Before the trip home, the eleven-year-old wanted one last trip with the UTV. A UTV is a larger and more powerful vehicle than an ATV.
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In the UTV sat the pair of brothers, as well as the 18-year-old driver – and a dog.
“Just after 2.30pm on Stonecoal Road, the eleven and twelve-year-old were passengers in a UTV, which was driven by the cousin’s 18-year-old boyfriend. A family dog was along for the ride and jumped on the floor and stepped on the gas pedal,” writes WSAZ.
The sudden speed sent the UTV abruptly off the road.
– Who would have ever thought that a pet would jump down and do something like that, asks Wayne Williamson in Kermit Fire and Rescue.
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When the emergency services arrived at the scene, the eleven-year-old was pronounced dead.
The older brother and the 18-year-old were taken to hospital without life-threatening injuries. The dog suffered minor injuries in the collision.
– It’s heartbreaking. Relatives and those involved need to be in their prayers, says Williamson.
2023-06-28 17:28:02
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