The Northern Territory Police Force is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Darwin River this afternoon.
Around 12:50pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a quadbike carrying a 38-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy collided with a tree while travelling through a mango farm in the Darwin River district.
Police and St John Ambulance attended and located the man with leg injuries and the 11-year-old boy unresponsive. CPR was immediately commenced; however, the boy was declared deceased at the scene.
The 38-year-old man was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital for treatment.
The Major Crash Investigation Unit has carriage of the incident and investigations are ongoing.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25294992.
