Double fatality reported in ATV crash in bordering Burnsville, North Carolina

In bordering Burnsville, North Carolina, an investigation has started following a double fatality with an ATV crash.

A report from the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office said speed was not a factor in the wreck where one adult and one child were killed, calling the incident in a side-by-side vehicle a tragic accident.

The statement also said no further details would not be released in the immediate future out of respect to the families involved.

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