‘Deeply heartbroken’: 12-year-old boy dies after being injured in accident at motocross event

A community in Georgia is mourning the loss of a 12-year-old boy who died after a reported motocross race accident over the weekend.

Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker says deputies were called to the Echeconnee EX motocross track last Saturday morning for a person being injured during a race.

Authorities later identified that person as 12-year-old Dalton Hill. They said he was rushed to the Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center but he did not survive.

A spokesperson for the motocross track said the team has been left heartbroken over what happened.

We are deeply heartbroken by the passing of a member of our motocross family. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with Dalton’s family and friends,” a statement from the team said.

Loved ones have since started a GoFundMe in Dalton’s name to help support his family. So far, it has raised more than $40,000.

Authorities have not released any further information at this time.