Tragic UTV Accident Claims Life of 16-Year-old Football Star

WHO:

US Magazine - Cruz Ellenburg, a 16-year-old sophomore, was a wide receiver and backup quarterback for the Pickens High School Blue Flames varsity football team.

WHAT:

NY Post - Cruz Ellenburg was “unrestrained” at the time of the UTV rollover accident.

Daily Mail Sports - A 16-year-old high school football star died at the scene of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) crash.

US Magazine - The accident involved a rollover UTV and is currently under investigation.

WHERE:

US Magazine - The accident occurred in rural South Carolina.

WHEN:

US Magazine - The UTV accident took place on Sunday, September 20.

WHY:

US Magazine - The cause of the accident is under investigation by the coroner.

HOW:

US Magazine - The incident involved a rollover of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV).

Cruz Ellenburg was reported to be “unrestrained” during the UTV rollover accident, according to the New York Post. This detail emerged in a recent update about the incident. The circumstances surrounding the accident continue to unfold as more information becomes available.