ADEL, Ga. — Two Georgia teens were killed and two children were injured in separate ATV accidents within the last week.
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Robert Gray, 17, was killed when he tried to cross the road and was hit by a car in Cook County on Friday, according to WALB.com. Gray was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Monday, a 13-year-old was driving a dirt bike and was hit by a commercial vehicle in Grady County. The victim was not identified but officials at Whigham School said the teen was in the 7th grade there.
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Also on Monday, an 11-year-old and a 12-year-old were injured during an ATV crash in Coffee County. According to Georgia State Patrol, the ATV flipped and rolled on top of the 11-year-old driver. That child had serious injuries. The 12-year-old was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Those children were not identified.
Gray’s family has launched a GoFundMe to help with his funeral expenses.
“He was a very generous person, he would give you his shirt off his back. Bubba enjoyed grilling with his family, shooting his guns, hunting, fishing, and playing with his X-box,” family members wrote in an obituary.
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