11 year old dies in Gibson County Side By Side rollover

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An 11 year old boy from Gibson County died yesterday while operating a John Deer side-by-side ATV in a field in Francisco.  The child from Haubstaudt was pronounced dead at Gibson General Hospital after the ATV rolled over during a turn ejecting the youngster and pinning him to the ground.  That happened at 3:13 local time yesterday.  DNR officials say a helmet or restraining harness were NOT in use.