8-year-old dies after Prince William Co. ATV crash

WASHINGTON — An 8-year-old died Tuesday after he was in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Prince William County over the weekend.

Franklin Flores, 8, was riding a 2002 Kawasaki Prairie 650 without a parent’s knowledge or permission, around 5:45 p.m. Feb. 18. Franklin lost control of the ATV and hit a tree in the 14900 block of Deepwood Lane in Nokesville, Virginia.

He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, police said.

The boy was flown to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries on Tuesday.

Below is a map with the location of the crash:

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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