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Dawson Perley, 15, killed; Carter Paradee, 14, and Cole Elkins, 15, injured in ATV crash in Bakersfield, Vermont

Modified Date: 
Sat, 09/03/2016 - 7:52pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, June 26, 2015

VSP: Teenager Dies From ATV Crash

Dawson Perley, 15, of Enosburgh, a teen involved in an ATV crash on Friday died Sunday. Two others, Carter Paradee, 14, and Cole Elkins, 15, were also injured in the crash. Paradee is listed in critical condition at UVM Medical Center. Elkins is listed in good condition at UVM Medical Center.  

ATV crash victim dies, 2 more in hospital

The boys were riding shortly before 1 p.m. Friday on a single machine when the ATV crashed, Trooper Christian Hunt said. The Polaris RZR ATV Side by Side was demolished in the crash on the gravel road, Hunt said.

Car show honoring teen killed in car crash

On Saturday, the community gathered for the 2nd annual Dawson Perley Memorial Car Show at the Westcoms Snack Bar in Bakersfield. Family members say Perley loved cars, and they started the event last summer in his honor.

Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?

Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
ATV/UTV Accident, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Children/Minors Involved
People Involved: 
Dawson Perley
Carter Paradee
Cole Elkins
City: 
Bakersfield, VT
County: 
Franklin County, VT
Area: 
Burlington, VT-Plattsburgh, NY

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