11-Year-Old Boy in Texas Killed After Golf Cart Crashes

An 11-year-old boy in Texas has died from "massive head trauma" after the golf cart he and his friends were riding in crashed this past weekend.

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An 11-year-old Texas boy has died following a vicious golf cart accident that happened in the city of Magnolia, according to local reports.

The state's Department of Public Safety says that dispatchers were called just after 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. When investigators got to the scene, the boy was found with "massive head trauma." CPR was attempted by arriving units. The preteen was rushed to a hospital, but was later pronounced dead. 

According to the preliminary investigation, a bunch of youngsters were riding in the cart when it rolled over onto a roadway. There's no mention in reports of any other vehicles being involved in the wreck. Also, though the scene appears to have been cleaned up, a picture of the golf cart was released:

11-year-old child dies after golf cart crash in #Magnolia, officials say https://t.co/dWTbaIfDtF

— Lost In Texas (@LostInTexas_) September 7, 2020

It's not clear from reports how old the person driving the cart was. State laws say that golf cart drivers have to be around 16 to operate the vehicles. Note that it's also not clear if the deceased was the driver.

Another juvenile who was involved in the accident is in stable condition after also being sent to the hospital. The investigation remains ongoing.

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