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14-year-old injured after go-cart rolls, explodes

Posted at 1:18 PM, Jun 06, 2015
and last updated 2015-06-06 13:37:29-04

ALLENDALE, Mich. — A 14-year-old boy suffered injuries Saturday after a go-cart he was driving flipped over and exploded.

Police tell Fox 17 the boy was driving his go-cart in the parking lot of Allendale High School in the 10000 block of 68th Avenue around 12:00 p.m. Saturday when he took a turn too hard and rolled it.

The impact caused the go-cart to actually explode, burning the boy on his arms and legs.  Police say he is expected to survive.