Child killed, 2 hurt when truck hits go-kart in Putnam County

2 other children hospitalized after Saturday night accident

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – A 10-year-old boy is dead after a pickup truck hit a go-kart he and two other children from Crescent City were pushing Saturday night.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the accident happened around 7 p.m. Saturday on County Road 309. Investigators say a Ford truck driven by 54-year-old Michael Riebel was traveling south on County Road 309 and did not stop for three children pushing a go-kart.

Emanuel Acosta, 10, was taken to Putnam Community Medical Center where he died of his injuries. Seven-year-old Ulises Acosta was flown to UF Shands in Gainesville with serious injuries. Eleven-year-old Robert Wilson was flown to UF Health in Gainesville with minor injuries. Investigators say the three children are from Crescent City.

Troopers say alcohol was not a factor in the crash. They also say Riebel was not injured.