A tragic ATV accident on private property in southern Arizona claimed the life of a teenage girl and left another fighting for her life. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. last Saturday in Elfrida, near Hawkeye Road, according to officials from the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.

The victims, two young girls aged 13 and 14, were reportedly ejected from a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle. As reported by FOX 10 Phoenix, the 13-year-old succumbed to her injuries. Her companion, the 14-year-old, was transported to a hospital in Tucson where she remains in critical condition.

The Sheriff's office has not released the names of the girls involved. Additional information about the crash is limited, and it is unknown at this time the cause or the circumstances leading up to the fatal event.

Details about the use of safety equipment have surfaced, with the Sheriff's office indicating that neither seatbelts nor helmets were in use at the time of the accident. This statement, highlighting a crucial safety concern, was confirmed by 12News.

The community of Elfrida is grappling with this sudden and heartbreaking loss as authorities continue to investigate the incident. A further updates on the surviving girl's condition will be provided as more information becomes available in what remains an ongoing investigation into the tragic accident.