US Edition2 adults killed, 7 children injured in ATV accident at Alabama off-road park
Two adults, believed to be parents of the injured children, died after their ATV collided and overturned, with emergency responders facing difficult terrain to reach the scene.
- On Aug. 30, two ATV vehicles carrying 11 people collided on a trail at Indian Mountain ATV Park, Piedmont, Alabama, killing two adults and injuring seven children.
- In a remote section of the park, staff at the ATV park escorted medical personnel because the ATV with nine occupants traveled 150 feet before rolling over and hitting a tree.
- Responders found the driver had been ejected and later another adult died after airlift; four medical helicopters flew an adult female and three children aged one to 12 to Birmingham, while ambulances took others to Atrium-Floyd Medical Center in Rome.
- The sheriff's office said investigators are continuing to piece together what happened, with identities unreleased pending family notifications and a news conference planned later Sunday.
- Officials warned riders to wear restraints and not exceed passenger limits, with Shawn Rogers urging, `Always wear your restraint system and never exceed the number of passengers your vehicle is designed for.` Indian Mountain ATV Park officials have not commented amid ongoing regulation discussions.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
51 Articles
51 Articles
2 adults killed, 7 children injured in ATV crash at Alabama off-road park
Two adults were killed and seven children injured in an accident in a remote area of an all-terrain vehicle park in Alabama, authorities said. No one was wearing a harness or restraint in the off-road vehicle.
·Chicago, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources51
Leaning Left11Leaning Right4Center26Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Center
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
63% Center
L 27%
C 63%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
