We report about as many ATV accidents as we learn about. We do it because at one time the ATV manufacturers needed to be pushed by the legal community to make a safer vehicle. And while they have come a long way, we are still seeing too many fatal accidents. [In the days ahead we will report on another ATV accident leaving a young girl paralyzed from the waist down.] Many times what we see is a failure to properly supervise, although not always. In some accidents there is not much that can be done to avoid ... well, the unavoidable. Speed is often a key factor. And if adults are present speeds tend to come down dramatically.
ATV Accidents Are Preventable With Proper Supervision
I have followed ATV accidents as a lawyer for over thirty-five years and most of these accidents are preventable when three things are true. Proper training, supervision and the driver following the rules of what they learned.
County of Venue: Winnebago County, Iowa
Date of Accident: April 24, 2017 at 18:00 hours or 6:00 PM. Location was 130th and A-42.
Case Number: 2017012054
THE ATV AS NORTH BOUND ON 130TH ABOUT 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF A42 WHEN THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, THE ATV ENTERED THE EAST DITCH, HIT A FARM DRIVE AND ROLLED OVER, ASSISTED BY WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FOREST CITY FIRE AND AMBULANCE
OFFICER NAME: ISP180 TROOPER KANE . POST: 08
As always, if you have questions about the things we write about, then call to discuss having us handle your case.
Additional articles about how to avoid problems with your wrongful death claim.
- ATV Accidents and Failure to Properly Supervise Cases
- Forest City teen identified as victim in ATV accident - Radio Iowa
- Officials Release Name of Iowa Teen Killed in ATV Crash | Iowa News
- 14-year-old dies when ATV crashes, rolls in Iowa - KWWL
Minimal Crash Report:
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Case Number:
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2017012054
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Type:
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Fatality
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County:
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95
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Crash Date:
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04242017
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Time:
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1800
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Vehicle 1 Year:
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2013
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Make:
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POLARIS
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Type:
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ATV
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Name:
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OMITTED BY ATTORNEY LOMBARDI
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Age:
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14
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City & State of Residence:
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FOREST CITY, IOWA
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Seatbelt Use:
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No
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Life saved by Seatbelt:
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No
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Transported To:
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Transported By:
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THE ATV AS NORTH BOUND ON 130TH ABOUT 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF A42 WHEN THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, THE ATV ENTERED THE EAST DITCH, HIT A FARM DRIVE AND ROLLED OVER, ASSISTED BY WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FOREST CITY FIRE AND AMBULANCE
OFFICER NAME: ISP180 TROOPER KANE . POST: 08
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Officer Name:
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ISP180 TROOPER KANE
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Post:
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08
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