Akron ATV crash causes serious injuries

A man was taken to Akron City Hospital in a medical helicopter after he was injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash Friday afternoon.
 
The Akron crash occurred around 1:40 p.m. on July 23. A 24-year-old lost control of his ATV while jumping a hill and overturned. He momentarily lost consciousness and did not know how the accident occurred. The extent of the driver’s injuries weren’t clear
 
Every weekend, millions of Americans enjoy riding all–terrain vehicles (SUV’s). However, ATV accidents are responsible for hundreds of deaths and thousands of serious injuries every year.
 
In 2008, 816 deaths were caused by ATV accidents. Seventy-four of the victims were children under the age of 16. ATV use also caused around 135,100 injuries. About 37,700 of those injured were under 16.
 
ATV related injuries cost Americans about $3.24 billion dollars a year. ATV accidents often result in traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury that requires long term treatment and leaves the victims permanently disabled.
 
In some cases, victims of Ohio ATV accidents may be able to file a personal injury claim. To learn more, contact the Akron personal injury attorneys at Chester Law Group. Call our Akron law office at 1-800-218-4213 at any time.