11-year-old boy dies after UTV flips, lands on him, officials say

REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS/Gray News) - An 11-year-old boy was killed in a crash involving a side-by-side vehicle in Missouri on Sunday.

According to KFVS, the crash occurred on private property in the town of Oates just before 11 a.m.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the accident happened when the boy put the UTV into reverse onto a mound of gravel. The UTV then flipped and landed on top of the boy.

The boy died at the scene, according to officials.

The 11-year-old was not named, but his next of kin were notified.