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courtesy California Highway Patrol
A 7-year-old boy has tragically died after sliding under a moving vehicle while sledding near the mountain town of Idyllwild, Calif., officials said.
Michael Rigg of Beaumont, Calif., died on Sunday following a sledding accident in the unincorporated community of Pine Cove, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol confirms to PEOPLE.
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The child, who was visiting friends in town with his family, was sledding down a driveway around 2:53 p.m. when he slid onto the road, according to a new release from the CHP.