Two children dead in UTV rollover crash in northeastern British Columbia
Two children died in a utility terrain vehicle rollover crash near Pouce Coupe, B.C. on June 4, with an eight-year-old boy killed at the scene and a seven-year-old driver dying later in hospital. Five young children were in the vehicle when the seven-year-old driver lost control; three others sustained minor injuries. The incident highlights risks associated with young children operating UTVs.
Dawson Creek RCMP responded to a UTV rollover on June 4 in the 13700-block of 207 Road in Pouce Coupe, northeastern British Columbia. Five young children were occupants when the seven-year-old driver lost control of the side-by-side vehicle, causing it to roll multiple times over a considerable distance. An eight-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, while the seven-year-old driver was airlifted to hospital in critical condition but subsequently died. The three remaining occupants suffered only minor injuries. RCMP officials expressed condolences to the affected families, characterizing the incident as a tragic loss.
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The circumstances surrounding how a seven-year-old came to be operating the UTV, whether adult supervision was present, and any investigation into potential safety violations or contributing factors are not detailed in the available reporting.
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2 children dead in UTV rollover crash in northeastern B.C.
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