5-year-old boy dies following ATV crash in Mission

The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office said a 5-year-old boy died following an ATV crash Monday afternoon in Mission.

According to a news release, the sheriff’s office received a 911 call at 12:29 p.m. regarding an ATV crash on a private property near the 9900 block of North Iowa Road in Mission.

“Deputies responded to a local hospital, where they met the parents of two juvenile brothers who had crashed an ATV into a tree on their property,” the release stated. “The parents discovered the boys at the rear of the property and transported them to the hospital for medical treatment.”

The victim’s 11-year-old brother remains in critical but stable condition at a local hospital, the sheriff’s office said.

In the initial release, officials said investigators and crime scene specialists processed the crash site and spoke with witnesses.

The sheriff’s office said they are still investigating the circumstances of the crash, adding that anyone with information is urged to contact them at (956) 383-8114 or Hidalgo County Crime Stoppers at (956) 668-TIPS (8477). Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the application P3 TIPS.

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