Overview
- An 11-year-old boy driving a go-kart entered a pond in Darien and was flown to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, where he was pronounced dead.
- An 8-year-old passenger on the go-kart was treated at the scene and did not require air transport, according to officials.
- Local accounts say family members and firefighters freed the boy from the vehicle and CPR was performed on site, though authorities have not confirmed those specific details.
- The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office said it has launched an inquiry into the incident but has released little information about the location, vehicle type, supervision, or sequence of events.
- Neighbors posted condolences and eyewitness reports on social media and investigators are expected to examine the go-kart’s condition, supervision at the time, and the timeline of the rescue as the probe continues.