Jefferson County, TX : ATV crashes & rolls. 8-year-old driver, 4 other passengers sent to hospital on Friday, 19th March 2021

At approximately 3:15 p.m. Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to a single vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Brush Island Road and Powers Road in Jefferson County.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates a 2021 Polaris Ranger was traveling on Brush Island Road at an unsafe speed.

The 8-year-old driver attempted to make a left turn onto Powers Road, but lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle rolled over several times before coming to rest.

The driver of the ATV, an 8-year-old child, and three other children, ages 10-13, were taken to St. Elizabeth hospital.

Their injuries did not appear to be life threatening, Sgt. Stephanie Davis said.

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