15-year-old killed in ATV crash in Fresno County, CHP says

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 15-year-old has died pursuing an ATV clang successful Fresno County Sunday evening.

The clang happened astir 6:30 p.m. on the San Joaquin Riverbed wherever San Mateo Avenue dormant ends northbound of Highway 180.

Officers accidental 2 15-year-olds were connected the ATV erstwhile the operator mislaid control.

Both teens were thrown disconnected the ATV and landed successful the water.

Officers accidental the rider wasn't wearing a helmet and that the ATV landed connected apical of him.

The boy's aunt asked that helium beryllium taken to a location successful Mendota alternatively than a infirmary for contiguous treatment.

Hours later, the lad was airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center with terrible pain. He died astatine the hospital.

The operator of the ATV and his household are cooperating with the investigation.

Alcohol oregon drugs are not suspected to beryllium factors successful the crash.