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Saturday, April 19, 2014Area:
Birmingham, ALA Maddox Middle School eighth-grader died late Sunday night from injuries she sustained in an ATV crash earlier in the day.
Gracie Abbott, 13, was airlifted to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham after the accident, which happened near Old Glory Drive, just off Fall City Road.
Abbott was driving the ATV but lost control and the vehicle flipped, throwing Abbott and two of her cousins from the vehicle, officials said.
Abbott was airlifted to the hospital with a severe head injury, but efforts to revive her failed.
Date:
Friday, April 18, 2014Area:
Phoenix, AZTwo girls were taken to the hospital after they were injured Saturday evening in an ATV accident, police say.
A 12-year-old, later identified as Stephanie Quinonez, and 16-year-old, later identified as Shiely Quinonez, were riding an ATV near 36th and Minnezona avenues, said Sgt. Steve Martos, spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department.
The girls were trying to take a photo when the ATV they were riding on collided with a parked vehicle, Martos said.