REYNOLDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An eighth grader has passed away from injuries sustained in an crash Monday morning.
The 14-year-old boy was trapped under an all-terrain vehicle behind his family's home in Reynolds Township. The teen was driving the side-by-side ATV at a high speed when he hit a pile of roofing trusses, according to the Montcalm County Sheriff's Office.
The crash ejected the teen from the ATV, when then landed on top of him. A relative found the crashed ATV and teen just after 1 p.m.
First responders pronounced the teen dead at the scene. It's not clear how long the boy lay under the vehicle before being found.
Investigators determined he was not wearing a seat belt or helmet.
The teen was a student at Tri County Area Schools, which released a letter to families about the news.
“We are available to address the many emotions, concerns, and questions for our entire school, especially our students,” Superintendent Ryan Biller writes. “Our district has a School Crisis Team in place made up of professionals trained to help with the needs of students, parents/guardians, and school staff at difficult times such as this.”
Students are invited to speak with the district’s available counselors if they would like help processing the sudden loss. School officials say resources are also available to parents and guardians.
“Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and all those who knew this student,” Biller adds.
Read the full letter from Superintendent Biller:
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