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Boy killed in ATV mishap at Coral Pink Sand Dunes

CORAL PINK SAND DUNES STATE PARK – A 13-year-old boy Utah County was killed after an OHV accident at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in Kane County.

At about 5 p.m. on Thursday, the youngster was riding a four-wheeler with friends and family when he went over a dune and tumbled down the other side multiple times, according to a statement from Utah State Parks.

Kane County medical personnel performed CPR. The boy was pronounced dead before a rescue helicopter arrived, according to the statement from Eugene Swalberg.