Teen dies after go-cart crash

Wheel fell off go-cart, causing crash

Updated: Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009, 3:47 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009, 7:01 AM EDT

WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) - A 16-year-old died during surgery after suffering injuries in a go-kart accident.

Dakota Decker of Blanchard was driving a go-kart on 10th Avenue near 6 Mile Road in Wheatland Township at around 5 p.m. Monday when one of the wheels fell off. The teen lost control and crashed.

Decker was taken to Central Michigan Community Hospital, where he died during an operation for his internal injuries.

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