Child Killed In ATV Crash
Associated Press - Sat 09:36 AM 07/28/2012
ATV crashed into a pond
A 10-year-old Leavenworth County girl has died after her rough terrain vehicle went into a farm pond.
The Leavenworth County Sheriff's office says Shelbee Heim of rural Leavenworth was driving the four-wheel vehicle on a dirt path next to a pond Thursday evening. The vehicle dropped off the pond edge and rolled onto the driver's side, trapping Shelbee under water.
Officers say the girl's father tried to lift the vehicle off his daughter, but was unsuccessful.
Undersheriff Ron Cranor says Kickapoo Township firefighters removed Shelbee from the water about 15 minutes after the accident. She was pronounced dead at a Leavenworth hospital.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports the death is being investigated as an accident. An autopsy will be performed.
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2gud4u
Saturday 28 July 2012 13:09 Report this comment
Sadly the father will possibly get charged for something out of this. Law requires anyone under the age of 16 is not allowed to ride any atv vehicle without a adult on board.