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11-Year Old Dies In Overton Off-Road Accident

An 11-year old juvenile died Thursday afternoon when an off-road vehicle flipped and trapped the child.

The accident happened just before 6pm Thursday night on Rushing Springs Road in Overton County. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Polaris R40 was travelling southbound. As the driver negotiated a right-hand turn, the vehicle slid. It overturned and trapped the child underneath.

The child died from the injuries.

The identity of the child not released.

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