Credit: 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. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. 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.