An 11-year-old Leesburg boy was killed in an ATV accident Saturday in Highland County.

Highland County Sheriff Donnie Barrera said his office received a 911 call reporting the accident in Fairfield Township at 4:07 p.m.

Blake Hurless was riding an ATV on his family’s property when the vehicle flipped on top of him. Hurless was wearing a helmet at the time of accident, the sheriff said.

Hurless was transported to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Avondale, where he died from injuries, according to Barrera.

Reach Jeff Gilliland at 937-402-2522.