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The smallest King Quad has a 400cc engine. New King Quads start at $6,849. Suzuki's ATV for youths is the QuadSport. It is available as a 90cc or 50cc model.

Of the QuadSport Z90, Suzuki says, "Designed for adult-supervised riders ages 12 and older." Of the QuadSport Z50, Suzuki says, "Designed for adult-supervised riders ages 6 and older."

5-year-old passenger killed after ATV driven by 7-year-old flips

Published April 8, 2023 6:07PM | Virginia | Associated Press |

VICTORIA, Va. - An all-terrain vehicle driven by a 7-year-old boy flipped and landed on his 5-year-old passenger, killing her, Virginia authorities said.

Virginia State Police responded Tuesday to the crash on private property in Lunenburg County.

The boy was driving the Suzuki King Quad ATV in the yard when the vehicle flipped, throwing both children off of it, agency spokesperson Corinne Geller said in a statement.

The ATV landed on the girl, killing her at the scene, and the boy suffered minor injuries. Neither of them were wearing a helmet, Geller said.

The crash remains under investigation.