Youth dies following ATV crash in Chatham-Kent

Chatham-Kent police are investigating after a youth died in an ATV crash.

Police say the crash happened on private property around 8:11 p.m. Thursday and involved three youths.

Officers responded to the scene and found a youth who was injured and unresponsive.

Police said in a release that officers started life-saving measures until medical professionals arrived on scene. The youth was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and later airlifted to London Health Sciences Centre's Victoria campus in life-threatening condition.

"Despite the best efforts of first responders and medical personnel, the youth tragically succumbed to their injuries," police said.