A Missouri boy died in a tragic accident Sunday afternoon after he was thrown from a motorcycle in St. Peters, police said.
The fatal incident unfolded at around 5 p.m. on Mexico Road when a man and the child riding the motorcycle were thrown from it after crashing into a pole.
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The 4-year-old boy did not survive his injuries. The man is listed in critical condition.
Police said that both riders were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.
“Small children are not safe on the back (or anywhere) on a motorcycle,” said Missouri law firm Foster Wallace.
