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13-year-old from Loxahatchee dies after dirt-bike crash; sheriff's office cites illegal sidewalk riding
Summary
The county sheriff's office confirmed a 13-year-old boy from Loxahatchee died after a collision involving a dirt bike and another vehicle. Deputies say the teen was riding illegally on a sidewalk; a 14-year-old passenger was seriously injured. Officials reviewed state regulations on off-highway vehicles and penalties.
The county sheriff's office confirmed that a 13-year-old boy from Loxahatchee died after a dirt-bike collision with another vehicle on West Sycamore Drive near 180 Fifth Veil North. Deputies said the teen was illegally operating a dirt bike on the sidewalk when he struck an SUV; his 14-year-old passenger was seriously injured.
The sheriff's office account said the teen “flew off that bike,” and that emergency crews took him to the hospital, where he later died. The office described the crash as occurring…
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