A 14-year-old boy died and a 13-year-old boy was injured after a mini bike they were riding on collided with a dump truck on South Myrtle Avenue near the Prime Osborn Center on Thursday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The crash was caught on surveillance video. In the video, shortly before 12:40, the dump truck was driving north on Myrtle Avenue. As the truck driver turns right onto Harper Street, a minibike comes into view on the right side of the truck. The driver of the minibike appeared to try and slow down but the bike slammed into the truck as it continued on Harper Street.
People in a white minivan behind the dump truck said they saw the moment the two teenagers on the minibike sped by traveling off the sidewalk and into the road as the dump truck was making its right turn. The teenagers struck the passenger side of the dump truck, JSO said.
The 13-year-old driver and 14-year-old passenger were thrown off the bike, police said. The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department transported both boys to a local hospital.
Police said the 13-year-old sustained minor injuries and is in stable condition. The 14-year-old died at the hospital.
According to police, the dump truck driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Police said there are no indicators of impairment.
Police want to remind the community that minibikes are not safe to operate on roadways. Drivers need to have a license, and they need to be at least 16 years old.
The death marked the 169th traffic fatality in Duval County this year.
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Source: News4Jax
