Authorities are investigating an all-terrain vehicle accident that killed an 8-year-old boy in Grundy County Tuesday morning (Aug. 8, 2017).

Sheriff's officials identified the victim as Micah Jones of Cedar Falls, who they said was driving the ATV. According to authorities, Jones suffered fatal injuries when the ATV went over a retaining wall and flipped.

The accident happened just before noon on a farm near Cedar Falls.

Grundy County sheriff's officials said Jones was taken to a Cedar Falls hospital for treatment, but later died.

Another 8-year-old Cedar Falls boy was a passenger in the ATV. Authorities said Charlie Stewart was treated for minor injuries at a Waterloo hospital.

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