William Duitz, 38, killed in ATV crash on Monty Drive in New Albany, Indiana
Modified Date:
Thu, 10/22/2015 - 4:03pmAccident Date:
Sunday, May 25, 2014Man killed in ATV in New Albany
Officials say 38-year-old William Duitz of Borden was killed when he went to get cigarettes on his ATV -- and it went over a concrete embankment.
Borden man driving ATV dies in crash
According to officials, the New Albany Police Department responded to a crash in the 3800 block of Monty Drive. Officers arrived around 9:00 to find William "Andy" Duitz, 38, dead from injuries sustained during the crash.
Man dies after ATV crash in New Albany, Ind.
Police said Duitz was not wearing a helmet, and if he had been wearing a helmet he may have survived the accident.
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Police say 38-year old William Duitz was driving his ATV in the driveway in the 3800 of Monty Drive when for unknown reasons it went off the driveway and fell over a concrete embankment. The ATV fell about six feet and Duitz was thrown from the vehicle, and he died at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet at the time.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved:
William Duitz
Roadway:
Monty DriveCity:
New Albany, INCounty:
Floyd County, INArea:
Louisville, KY
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