Family identifies 13-year-old Ga. boy killed in ATV crash

WHIGHAM, Ga. — Family members have identified a 13-year-old Georgia boy who was killed in an ATV accident last week.

Linden Phillips was a 7th grader at Whigham School in Grady County, which is in south Georgia.

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Phillips was riding his dirt bike when he was hit by a commercial vehicle on March 18.

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“Linden loved life, he loved fishing and camping and he loved his family dearly. He will be greatly missed by all,” family members said on a GoFundMe set up to raise money for funeral expenses.

Phillips’ friends held a lantern send-off for him over the weekend.

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The community has raised nearly $3,000 for the family.

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