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California boy dies after dunes accident

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December 29, 2009 8:53 PM

A California boy died Tuesday morning after an accident in the Imperial County Sand Dunes. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 13 year old child was from Santee, Calif.

Police said the boy was driving a 2006 Suzuki Quad Racer R450 at about 10:20 a.m. California time in the open desert area of the sand dunes north of Interstate 8 and east of the Coachella Canal.

According to police, the boy went over a sand dune crest and became airborne. Upon impact he lost control of the vehicle and was ejected, sustaining fatal injuries.

CHP said the boy was air lifted to the El Centro Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead due to internal injuries at 11:55 a.m. California time by an attending physician.

CHP said the boy was wearing a helmet, and added alcohol or drug impairment is not suspected to be a contributing factor in the accident.

CHP is currently investigating the cause of the accident.

Chris McDaniel can be reached at cmcdaniel@yumasun.com or 539-6849.

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4hshowsteers

7:33 AM on December 30, 2009

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WHY WAS THIS LITTLE GUY RIDING A 450 ? IT JUST KILLS ME TO SEE A 13 YEAR OLD BOY LOST HIS LIFE SO YOUNG. MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY .

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yumashemale

12:47 PM on December 30, 2009

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Im sick of hearing storys like this about the dunes. its UNSAFE. CLOSE it down...

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greeneyez2

1:10 PM on December 30, 2009

4:19 PM on December 30, 2009

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and i don't think this activity should be banned, that is not what i am saying, it should be monitored when it involves young children. if you are going to let your 13 year old ride a quad an adult should ride along side of him, and yes there is a chance of an accident, but a 13 year old shouldnt be allowed to take off by himself in the dunes.

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marias32

8:01 PM on December 30, 2009

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Yes, there are age requirements for ALL atv vehicles!! yet people dont seem to follow the rules!! the dunes has nothing to do with it, its the responsibility of the driver to know!!!

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