UINTA-WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST — A 10-year-old boy was killed in a hunting accident Saturday near Red Spur Mountain, according to the Cache County Sheriff's Office.

The boy reportedly was sitting on the floorboard of an all-terrain vehicle in an effort to stay warm and out of the wind about 7:30 p.m. when a hunting companion's rifle went off while the hunter was removing the firearm from a second ATV.

The Cache County boy was pronounced dead at the scene by a Life Flight crew responding to the accident. The Cache County Sheriff's Office investigated the shooting and determined it was an accident. No charges are pending, according to the sheriff's office.

Officials did not release the boy's name Sunday pending notification of family members.

"As you can imagine, the family is devastated," said Cache County sheriff's chief deputy Matt Bilodeau. "During an outing meant to create memories, enjoy nature and bring family and friends closer, to have something like this happen is just unimaginable. Please pray for their family."

The shooting happened about 1 mile southeast of Red Spur, which is in the southeast corner of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, according to the sheriff's office.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.