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3-year-old Miss. boy thrown, killed when ATV flips

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - A 3-year-old boy is dead after the ATV
he was riding on with other children flipped on its side in Jones
County.
The Jones County Sheriff's Department said the boy was one of
three children, ages 3 to 11, riding in a four-wheel Arctic Cat
Prowler driven by an 18-year-old.
Sheriff Alex Hodge said the driver lost control of the ATV
around 11:30 a.m. in the Hebron community, causing it to flip over
and eject the three passengers.
The other passengers suffered minor injuries and were treated at
the scene.
The Arctic Cat Prowler is a two-seat ATV with a basket in the
back.
Officials said the occupants of the ATV were observed wearing
helmets prior to the accident.

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