Teen Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Jackson County ATV Crash
A tragic ATV crash in Jackson County left a 16-year-old boy dead and a 17-year-old seriously injured on Friday night.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the two juveniles were riding a Polaris Sportsman ATV on Antioch Road, near the village of Oak Hill, when the vehicle went off the right side of the road, down a steep embankment, and struck a tree.
The 16-year-old from Londonderry died at the scene, while the 17-year-old from Oak Hill sustained serious injuries.
The crash occurred before midnight but was not discovered until early Saturday morning by friends of the boys. Neither juvenile was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Authorities say the incident remains under investigation.
Under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, every child has the right to life, survival, and development.
