5-year-old seriously injured after UTV driven by 7-year-old overturns in north Georgia
A 5-year-old girl was seriously injured Monday evening after a utility terrain vehicle overturned on private property in northeast Georgia, authorities said.
The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at a property along Georgia Highway 51, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Investigators say a green Can-Am UTV was being driven through a pasture by a 7-year-old boy, with the 5-year-old girl riding as a passenger. The vehicle overturned, trapping the girl underneath.
The child suffered serious injuries and was airlifted from the scene for medical treatment.
Troopers said the crash remains under investigation.
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