Jacksonville, FL — December 7, 2023, one teen was killed and another was injured in a mini bike dump truck accident at 12:36 p.m. along Myrtle Avenue.
According to reports, a dump truck was traveling northbound on Myrtle Avenue approaching the Harper Street intersection when the accident took place.
The dump truck was in the act of making a right-hand turn in order to head east on Harper Avenue when it struck a mini bike carrying two teenaged boys which had come up on its right side. Both the 13-year-old and 14-year-old boys were injured as a result of the accident; they were transported to a local hospital by emergency medical services in order to receive immediate treatment. The 14-year-old, however, succumbed to his injuries, having been declared deceased at the hospital.
The accident is under active investigation by local authorities. The weather and road conditions depicted in video of the accident and photographs taken of the scene which have been published in the news were apparently clear and dry. There are not currently any additional details available pertaining to this incident.
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