{"id":227802,"date":"2026-03-11T11:40:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/dad-of-teenage-son-killed-in-atv-accident-days-after-15th-birthday-reveals-heartbreaking-final-conversation\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:40:56","slug":"dad-of-teenage-son-killed-in-atv-accident-days-after-15th-birthday-reveals-heartbreaking-final-conversation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/dad-of-teenage-son-killed-in-atv-accident-days-after-15th-birthday-reveals-heartbreaking-final-conversation\/","title":{"rendered":"Dad of Teenage Son Killed in ATV Accident Days After 15th Birthday Reveals Heartbreaking Final Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>The dad of a Michigan teenager emotionally recalled their final conversation, which took place less than an hour before his son died. <\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1336555881851464&amp;set=a.551543287019398\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1336555881851464&amp;set=a.551543287019398&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> from the Redford Township Police Department, a teen was involved in a crash while driving an ATV on Sunday (March 8). <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 15-year-old male, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced deceased on the scene,\u201d authorities wrote, noting that an investigation into the accident is still ongoing but that \u201calcohol and speed are not believed to be a factor.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Authorities did not confirm the teen\u2019s identity. However, family and local media announced that the victim was <strong>James Dylan Burkett<\/strong>, who went by <strong>Dylan<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>His grieving father, <strong>James Burkett<\/strong>, opened up in an interview. <\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hidearticle\"><em>Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><span id=\"more-2187928\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Father recalls final warning before son&#039;s fatal ATV crash\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o62-m2ByK9E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to WXYZ-TV Detroit, <strong>James<\/strong> said that he and <strong>Dylan<\/strong> had argued about wearing a helmet in their final conversation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got on him real big and bad cause I make him wear his helmet, and he doesn\u2019t like to wear his helmet because he always has his headphones on and he can\u2019t wear his headphones with his helmet,\u201d James said of Dylan.<\/p>\n<p>The dad added that things got heated, but he went back to continue the conversation after stepping away for a moment. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cA few minutes later, I went in there and told him \u2018Son, the only reason I tell you this is because I love you and I don\u2019t want you to get hurt,\u2019 \u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>James <\/strong>told the outlet that he dozed off, and his son drove off in the ATV. The fatal crash happened within a half hour. <\/p>\n<p>The concerned dad said that he rushed to the scene of the accident and was \u201cscreaming, \u2018Where\u2019s my son?\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd someone come to me [and asked], \u2018Are you the dad?\u2019 And by the time I turned around, seen him,\u201d he said, describing the situation as \u201cthe worst parent\u2019s dream.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><strong>Dylan<\/strong>\u2018s crash happened two days after his 15th birthday. <\/p>\n<p>His dad is having a hard time coming to terms with the crash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love him, man. I\u2019ll always love him. And this ain\u2019t real. I mean, I feel like I\u2019m gonna wake up in that chair any minute, you know, and he\u2019s gonna be right there and everybody is going to want to go ride,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-dylans-family-give-him-a-proper-farewell\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-dylans-family-give-him-a-proper-farewell&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoFundMe <\/a>was created for <strong>Dylan<\/strong>\u2018s funeral by his aunt. At the time of publishing, it\u2019s nearing its $10,000 goal. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Just Jared<\/strong> reached out to the Redford Township Police Department for an update on the investigation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2&appId=145071315902360\"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/03\/11\/dad-of-teenage-son-killed-in-atv-accident-days-after-15th-birthday-reveals-heartbreaking-final-conversation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dad of a Michigan teenager emotionally recalled their final conversation, which took place less than an hour before his son died. 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