Kimberly Charles Hopkins, 57, killed and 3 girls injured in UTV rollover in Queen Valley, Pinal County, Arizona
Modified Date:
Mon, 04/20/2015 - 5:14pmAccident Date:
Monday, February 23, 2015
Mesa man killed, 3 girls hurt in Pinal County ATV crash
"None of the occupants were seat belted in at the time of the crash. This case is a tragic reminder of the importance of only carrying the number of passengers a vehicle is designed for and to always wear your seatbelt."
Kimberly Charles Hopkins of Mesa died Saturday when the UTV he was driving rolled and landed on top of him in Queen Valley in Pinal County. Hopkins was driving a 2-passenger UTV with three girls when the right-side tires went off the side of North Whitlow Dam Road around 6 p.m. The vehicle rolled between 15 and 20 feet down a hillside, and three young girls were ejected. The UTV landed on top of Hopkins, killin ghim. A 9-year-old girl was airlifted to a hospital with head injuries, an 8-year-old girl was hospitalized with facial injuries, and another 9-year-old girl suffered a broken collar bone. We'll update this story as more information becomes available.
Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved:
Kimberly Charles Hopkins
Roadway:
North Whitlow Dam RoadCounty:
Pinal County, AZArea:
Phoenix, AZ
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