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ORV accident claims life of juvenile (Harrison County)

Monday, February 7, 2022 at 11:17 AM

By Indiana Dept Of Natural Resources Law Enforcement X @Wikicountry

The incident is still under investigation

                           Law Enforcement

(Elizabeth, Ind.) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that claimed the life of an Elizabeth juvenile.

 Responders were dispatched to an address off Highway 11 in Elizabeth at approximately 4:00 p.m. yesterday after receiving a call from the 13-year-old operator of the ORV. The 12-year-old passenger, who sustained serious injuries, was transported to Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, and was pronounced dead at 12:38 a.m. this morning.  The operator was uninjured.

The incident is still under investigation.

 Assisting agencies at the scene included the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, Harrison County EMS, Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Department, and New Middletown Volunteer Fire Department.

 Indiana Conservation Officers strongly encourage operators and passengers to always wear a helmet and safety equipment when operating or riding in or on an ORV to prevent or reduce possible injury.   

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