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Rollover kills experienced ATV driver in Iowa
Iowa’s Daily Register reported the death of 38-year-old Arthur John Rios, who died from injuries he sustained when his all-terrain vehicle rolled over last Thursday afternoon. According to investigators, Rios was driving a 2004 Polaris Sportsman 500 HD ATV north
Colorado man receives life-threatening injuries in ATV crash
A 48-year old man from Leadville, Colorado, was found unconscious and bleeding Tuesday after the all-terrain vehicle he was driving rolled about a mile and a half down the summit of Hagerman Pass in the Mt. Massive Wilderness Area near
ATV accident claims the life of Ohio teen, seriously injures one other
An all-terrain vehicle accident claimed the life of 15-year-old high school student from University Heights, Ohio, a community east of Cleveland. A report by NBC affiliate WKYC in Cleveland said that Dan Murphy was riding on an ATV with 3
ATV rollovers contribute to Nebraska farming injuries and deaths
Prompted by the accidental death of a former Nebraska state senator and lifelong farmer, Omaha’s World-Herald published a report about the dangers of farming. The profession, which is a way of life in the rural state, is also one of
ATV injuries skyrocketing in rural Canada
As in rural parts of the United States, all-terrain vehicles in rural Canada are becoming a way of life. Unhindered by wild, rugged landscapes, ATVs for many seem like the perfect choice for hunting, trapping, farming, or just exploring and
Kentucky leads the nation in number of ATV deaths
A report on Nashville FOX affiliate WZTV’s website says a rash of motor vehicle accidents in Kentucky last week has left 15 people dead, and 4 of the victims were on all-terrain vehicles, according to Kentucky State Police. The latest
ATV fatality calls attention to offroading safety in Nebraska
The untimely death of 21-year-old Brenda Strizek, a native of Valparaiso, Nebraska, who lost her life in an all-terrain vehicle accident on August 8, 2009, has called attention to the issue of ATV safety in Nebraska. A few days after
Ohio man’s death in atv rollover puzzles investigators
A 53-year old Ohio man was killed on Wednesday after he was apparently thrown from the Honda all-terrain vehicle he was driving near a soybean field. According to Ohio’s Chronicle-Telegram, accident investigators and the people who knew Dennis Ralich are
Texas jury clears Yamaha in Rhino rollover case
The Texas jury that heard the first case against Yamaha and its popular Rhino, an all-terrain vehicle that consumer groups and safety advocates claim is highly unstable and deadly, ruled in the manufacturer’s favor last week. The case was brought
Illinois boy dies while riding Chinese-made ATV
An all-terrain vehicle accident has claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy from Troy, Illinois. Authorities investigating the accident say that Austin J. Henry was riding a Chinese-made ATV on his parents’ property when he apparently lost control of the
