Three kids escape serious harm in four-wheeler accident in Mossy Head

 Three youngsters from Mossy Head learned about the dangers of 4-wheeling without protective gear and lived to tell about it.

According to the report filed by the Florida Highway patrol, on July 3, around 1:30 p.m., Jimmy Thomas, 12, of DeFuniak springs, J.J. Gavin, 10, of Munson, and 2-year-old Hunter McKinney, also of DeFuniak, were eastbound on E. Clover Lane in Mossy Head on their 2007 ATV at a "high rate of speed".

They entered a puddle in a low point in the road and overturned. All three were thrown from the vehicle and none were wearing a helmet or protective gear.

The two older boys were taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola and the two-year-old to Crestview, all with what FHP reported as "minor" injuries.

"The mother of the 2-year-old was watching the children and stated that the children were allowed to ride the all terrain vehicle, a four-wheeler, but were to stay in front of the house. The crash occurred several roads south of the residence," reported Sgt. Jason Peacock of FHP in his report.