A 12-year-old was killed Saturday night in an ATV crash in Monterey County near Gonzales, the CHP reported. The accident happened around 7 p.m. near the intersection of River Road and Sanchez Road. According to reports, the 12-year-old, who was not identified, was riding the ATV on private property with two other boys near the intersection when he lost control and crashed. The 12-year-old who was driving died at the scene of the crash. Two other 11-year-old boys suffered moderate injuries and were taken to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.
The news reports of this accident did not mention the type of ATV involved in this April 2 accident. Some ATVs in the class of utility terrain vehicles, also known as UTVs, have been recalled for dangerous design flaws, because they may rollover on flat surfaces and at relatively slow speeds.
ATV Rollover Accidents Injuries and Fatalities
The family of the young boy killed in this accident and the families of the boys injured may benefit from discussing their legal rights with a California ATV rollover accident attorney. Depending on how the accident occurred and the type of vehicle involved, the families of the victims may be entitled to compensation from the vehicles' manufacturer. The attorneys at Estey Bomberger have successfully represented numerous victims of UTV rollover accidents, including Yamaha Rhino rollovers, in personal injury and wrongful death claims.
Sources: Mercury News, Salinas Californian
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