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Teen killed after minibike crashed into Gloucester mailbox

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GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. — A 14-year-old died and another teenager was seriously injured after a minibike crashed in Gloucester County, according to Virginia State Police.

Troopers responded around 10 p.m. July 6 to the area of Ambrose Road and Michael Lane for a reported crash involving a minibike.

According to the preliminary investigation, the minibike ran off the road and struck a mailbox.

The operator, a 16-year-old, suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said.

A 14-year-old passenger died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by Virginia State Police.

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