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Published: 2012-09-16 23:07:50
Updated: 2012-09-16 23:07:50

Posted: September 16, 2012

Boy dies in off-road crash

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Dunn, N.C. — A 13-year-old Sampson County boy died when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding on overturned.

Troopers say the driver lost control, and MacKinley Waters was thrown from the ATV and died instantly. Waters was a straight A-student and football player at Midway Middle School in Dunn.

Authorities said two other passengers in the Polaris Side-by-Side utility vehicle, ages 12 and 13, were not seriously injured. 

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Being a kid is dangerous. No amount of laws will ever prevent this.

Prayers to the family.
Click to view my profile RKBA
September 18, 2012 4:11 p.m.
"I don't know any ATV laws but I am wondering is a 13 yr old allowed to drive it ?? Along with 2 more 12,13 yr old passengers? "

Now is clearly not the time to lay blame as the sadness of a lost child is front and center- but there are laws in place RIGHT now that preclude a person under 16 from driving an ATV above a certain level of cc's. And a typical side by side "UTV" is allowed TWO riders. A typical ATV is allowed ONLY the driver, and other than some "farm use" exceptions, the driver MUST be 16.

Sad sad day.. As an ATV owner who DOES allow his children to drive them with extreme caution, we don't need more laws... we need more "parents taking responsibility". again- now is not the time to have that conversation... So sorry for the family of ALL the children on that ATV as they all have a burden to carry now.
davmci29
September 18, 2012 2:46 p.m.
How awful, such a promising future cut short. Sending healing thoughts to this boy's poor family during their time of grief. RIP MacKinley.
larterl
September 17, 2012 2:28 p.m.
Such a tragedy, that sadly could have been prevented. I think that there most definitely should be an age limit for driving ATVs-Children are NOT strong enough, nor have the wherewithal to control them.

AND helmets should most definitely be required-perhaps some lives could be saved, not to mention the head injuries
Click to view my profile Scubagirl
September 17, 2012 9:21 a.m.
I don't know any ATV laws but I am wondering is a 13 yr old allowed to drive it ?? Along with 2 more 12,13 yr old passengers?

Rest in Peace! Hope this can shed some light on the issue of helmets and safety
romneycare
September 17, 2012 8:58 a.m.
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