Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct age of the victim. At time of publication, Richland Source was given an incorrect date of birth from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP — A 15-year-old boy was killed on Saturday night after an All-Terrain-Vehicle crash, according to a press release issued by Crawford County Sheriff Scott Kent.
The name of the teen was not released at the time of publication.
The incident occurred at 7:12 p.m. when the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 5550 State Route 96, in Liberty Township, in reference to a report of an ATV accident.
According to Kent’s press release, the crash involved a side-by-side that had rolled over and ejected two of the occupants. Two passengers of the ATV sustained minor injuries.
The 15-year-old male driver was treated for serious injuries at the scene by Liberty Township Fire Department, Life First EMS, and Med-Flight medics.
The 15-year-old male was transported to Bucyrus Community Hospital by Life First EMS, where he was later pronounced deceased.