Fatal ATV accident on Cedar Mountain

At about 7:30 p.m., on Saturday July 5, Kane County Dispatch received a call about an ATV roll­over accident on Cedar Mountain. A seven-year-old female was reported to be unconscious, and her family was transporting her to the Cedar Mountain Fire Station. When Kane County Deputies arrived, the Emergency Medical staff at the fire station were providing care. The female’s injuries were too extensive, and she passed away a short time later. She was transported to the Utah State Medical Examiner’s Office for fur­ther investigation.

The ATV was being driven by a relative and there were two other ju­venile passengers in the ATV. Upon investigation it was confirmed that the driver was driving while intoxicated. The driver was arrested and transported to Kane County Jail and booked on a felony charge of Automobile Homicide, and three misdemeanor charges of Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving and Negligently Operating a Vehicle Re­sulting in Injury.

Incidents involving chil­dren and youth are always hard to work on. Kane County Sheriff’s Office of­fers its condolences to the family of the victim, and we are grateful for the first responders from the Kane County Sheriff’s Of­fice, Cedar Mountain Fire Department, and Kane County EMS who continue to perform in such difficult situations.