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Monday May 29th, 2017 :: 09:43 p.m. EDT
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Advisory14 Year Old Seriously Injured in ATV Crash
DNR NEWS
Division of Law Enforcement
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Law Enforcement
402 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748
For immediate release: May 29, 2017
14 Year Old Seriously Injured in ATV Crash
Crown Point, IN - Indiana Conservation Officers on Monday were called to the 6400 East block of 129th Avenue to investigate an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crash that left a 14 year old female seriously injured.
The investigation revealed that at approximately 4:40 p.m. a 14 year old female was operating an ATV with a 9 year old passenger on a black top road when she attempted to make a turn into a driveway. The ATV was traveling too fast to properly make the turn and struck a nearby brick wall.
As a result of the crash, the 14 year old operator was left with serious facial injuries and head trauma. She was transported by ambulance to Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Crown Point and then transported by helicopter to University of Chicago Medical Center.
It does not appear a helmet or any other safety equipment was worn at the time of the incident. Indiana conservation officers highly recommend the use of proper safety equipment when operating all-terrain vehicles. A new helmet law takes effect July 1, 2017, requiring ATV owners to make sure anyone under 18 years of age wears a helmet while operating or riding on an ATV.
Indiana conservation officers were assisted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Lakes of Four Seasons Fire and EMS.
Forward Google Plus
Advisory14 Year Old Seriously Injured in ATV Crash
DNR NEWS
Division of Law Enforcement
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Law Enforcement
402 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748
For immediate release: May 29, 2017
14 Year Old Seriously Injured in ATV Crash
Crown Point, IN - Indiana Conservation Officers on Monday were called to the 6400 East block of 129th Avenue to investigate an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crash that left a 14 year old female seriously injured.
The investigation revealed that at approximately 4:40 p.m. a 14 year old female was operating an ATV with a 9 year old passenger on a black top road when she attempted to make a turn into a driveway. The ATV was traveling too fast to properly make the turn and struck a nearby brick wall.
As a result of the crash, the 14 year old operator was left with serious facial injuries and head trauma. She was transported by ambulance to Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Crown Point and then transported by helicopter to University of Chicago Medical Center.
It does not appear a helmet or any other safety equipment was worn at the time of the incident. Indiana conservation officers highly recommend the use of proper safety equipment when operating all-terrain vehicles. A new helmet law takes effect July 1, 2017, requiring ATV owners to make sure anyone under 18 years of age wears a helmet while operating or riding on an ATV.
Indiana conservation officers were assisted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Lakes of Four Seasons Fire and EMS.
