Angela Wright, 9, Kyle Pilgrim, 16, seriously injured, in hospital, after their ATV crashes in Lee County.
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 8:27amAccident Date:
Saturday, February 22, 20142 kids seriously injured in ATV crash in SW Fla.
Two children have serious injuries after crashing their all-terrain vehicle in southwest Florida.
Two children have serious injuries after crashing their all-terrain vehicle in southwest Florida.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, 9-year-old Angela Wright was driving the ATV when it crashed Sunday afternoon in Lehigh Acres.
Troopers say the ATV flipped over as it approached a telephone pole in a grassy area.
According to a crash report, both the girl and her 16-year-old passenger Kyle Pilgrim were thrown off the ATV in the crash. Troopers say the teenager struck the telephone pole after being ejected, and the ATV struck the 9-year-old after she was thrown off.
Both children were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics:
ATV/UTV Accident, Children/Minors Involved, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Ejected from VehiclePeople Involved:
Angela Wright
Kyle Pilgrim
Roadway:
UnknownCity:
Lehigh Acres, FLCounty:
Lee County, FLArea:
Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
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