Atv death....:(
#52
10-20-2006 | 10:31 AM
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Atv death....:(
Originally posted by: Markymannn
I saw this story too. Wasn't it in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area?
Originally posted by: 4wheelerfred
Today not to far from were i live i guy and his son were riding there Sportsman500 down a dirt road, they lost control and rolled into a muck pond.
the quad held both of them under, but the dad lifted it enough for his son to get out.
the kid wasent strong enough to lift it of his dad, and by the time the firedepartment got there it was too late, he drowned. he was 49.
its sad..
Fred
Today not to far from were i live i guy and his son were riding there Sportsman500 down a dirt road, they lost control and rolled into a muck pond.
the quad held both of them under, but the dad lifted it enough for his son to get out.
the kid wasent strong enough to lift it of his dad, and by the time the firedepartment got there it was too late, he drowned. he was 49.
its sad..
Fred
yes, i think it was in amherst.
somone else got killed on a ranger 6x6 a cupple weeks ago somplace around here. i cant remember were tho.
#53
10-24-2006 | 08:32 PM
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What a terrible thing. The way it sounds though it was kinda a freak accident. Maybe too much speed, maybe it was dark...i don't know. Sine they were on they're private dirt road my guess is this was on a farm. And anyone who has grown up on the farm knows that lots of the time when your just donig chores or hauling feed with you quad you don't always where a helmet. In fact i know i didn't. Also you don't always only have 1 ridder. Often times you might have 2 or 3 (the back rack makes a big seat) because you not travelling that far or you not bag driving yada yada. This sounds like one of those situations ..... Dad and son were out doing chores in the back 40, hopped on the 4-wheeler to go for dinner, hit a rut and flipped the quad into a swamp. Those from the country would know what i'm talking about those from the city... well never mind. Thats my 2 cents.
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10-24-2006 | 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by: speedi
What a terrible thing. The way it sounds though it was kinda a freak accident. Maybe too much speed, maybe it was dark...i don't know. Sine they were on they're private dirt road my guess is this was on a farm. And anyone who has grown up on the farm knows that lots of the time when your just donig chores or hauling feed with you quad you don't always where a helmet. In fact i know i didn't. Also you don't always only have 1 ridder. Often times you might have 2 or 3 (the back rack makes a big seat) because you not travelling that far or you not bag driving yada yada. This sounds like one of those situations ..... Dad and son were out doing chores in the back 40, hopped on the 4-wheeler to go for dinner, hit a rut and flipped the quad into a swamp. Those from the country would know what i'm talking about those from the city... well never mind. Thats my 2 cents.
What a terrible thing. The way it sounds though it was kinda a freak accident. Maybe too much speed, maybe it was dark...i don't know. Sine they were on they're private dirt road my guess is this was on a farm. And anyone who has grown up on the farm knows that lots of the time when your just donig chores or hauling feed with you quad you don't always where a helmet. In fact i know i didn't. Also you don't always only have 1 ridder. Often times you might have 2 or 3 (the back rack makes a big seat) because you not travelling that far or you not bag driving yada yada. This sounds like one of those situations ..... Dad and son were out doing chores in the back 40, hopped on the 4-wheeler to go for dinner, hit a rut and flipped the quad into a swamp. Those from the country would know what i'm talking about those from the city... well never mind. Thats my 2 cents.
#55
10-25-2006 | 03:38 AM
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I agree with LEP. While I'm sorry the accident happened, we don't know how safely the father was driving for the conditions, or double, or unsafe, etc. ATVs are always potentially dangerous. Our club members have had five accidents this summer at times of normal riding--none were in dangerous spots or with anyone showing off.
My wife rolled her ATV last spring and it pinned her by the wrist (which was broken and subsequently needed a plate put in to repair it). I rolled it off her as soon as I got back to where she was. But I don't blame the manufacturer. She just made a beginner's mistake.
It is our choice to put ourselves in a position of potential harm. If you don't like it, don't ride it. It's that simple.
It's like when motorcyclists don't wear helmets. Well, okay, but if you get dinged, don't expect free care at the hospital that I have to absorb through higher payments when I go there. Or if you choose to smoke and get lung cancer, you don't have a right to sue the tobacco company for your lack of personal responsibility and poor judgment.
Again, I wish these things wouldn't happen, too.
GJRonK
I agree with LEP. While I'm sorry the accident happened, we don't know how safely the father was driving for the conditions, or double, or unsafe, etc. ATVs are always potentially dangerous. Our club members have had five accidents this summer at times of normal riding--none were in dangerous spots or with anyone showing off.
My wife rolled her ATV last spring and it pinned her by the wrist (which was broken and subsequently needed a plate put in to repair it). I rolled it off her as soon as I got back to where she was. But I don't blame the manufacturer. She just made a beginner's mistake.
It is our choice to put ourselves in a position of potential harm. If you don't like it, don't ride it. It's that simple.
It's like when motorcyclists don't wear helmets. Well, okay, but if you get dinged, don't expect free care at the hospital that I have to absorb through higher payments when I go there. Or if you choose to smoke and get lung cancer, you don't have a right to sue the tobacco company for your lack of personal responsibility and poor judgment.
Again, I wish these things wouldn't happen, too.
GJRonK
#56
10-25-2006 | 11:10 PM
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Atv death....:(
Originally posted by: LEP7MM
Some of you guys may be ticked at me for saying this, but don't let compassion get in the way of better judgement.
Based off the original post, it appears this guy was riding double with his son, on a road. We can't blame any manufacturer because of the weight of the machines. Sad but true, the guy was in wrong by disregarding the manufacturers recommended usage.
Don't get me wrong, I am as sorry as anyone that the ATV family has lost another rider (we also lost a couple recently here in MN). But we do need to be responsible and accountable for our actions. As sad as it is, these incidents only fuel the anti's fire.
Some of you guys may be ticked at me for saying this, but don't let compassion get in the way of better judgement.
Based off the original post, it appears this guy was riding double with his son, on a road. We can't blame any manufacturer because of the weight of the machines. Sad but true, the guy was in wrong by disregarding the manufacturers recommended usage.
Don't get me wrong, I am as sorry as anyone that the ATV family has lost another rider (we also lost a couple recently here in MN). But we do need to be responsible and accountable for our actions. As sad as it is, these incidents only fuel the anti's fire.
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10-26-2006 | 12:18 AM
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10-26-2006 | 09:31 AM
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Atv death....:(
Originally posted by: LEP7MM
Some of you guys may be ticked at me for saying this, but don't let compassion get in the way of better judgement.
Based off the original post, it appears this guy was riding double with his son, on a road. We can't blame any manufacturer because of the weight of the machines. Sad but true, the guy was in wrong by disregarding the manufacturers recommended usage.
Don't get me wrong, I am as sorry as anyone that the ATV family has lost another rider (we also lost a couple recently here in MN). But we do need to be responsible and accountable for our actions. As sad as it is, these incidents only fuel the anti's fire.
Some of you guys may be ticked at me for saying this, but don't let compassion get in the way of better judgement.
Based off the original post, it appears this guy was riding double with his son, on a road. We can't blame any manufacturer because of the weight of the machines. Sad but true, the guy was in wrong by disregarding the manufacturers recommended usage.
Don't get me wrong, I am as sorry as anyone that the ATV family has lost another rider (we also lost a couple recently here in MN). But we do need to be responsible and accountable for our actions. As sad as it is, these incidents only fuel the anti's fire.
