Memorial Day Deadly for ATV Riders

Memorial Day weekend is among the deadliest for ATV riders. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that 28 people were killed in ATV accidents during the four days surrounding 2010 Memorial Day, which means that there was an average of seven deaths a day nationwide. Five of the cases involved individuals under the age of 16. “We don’t have data on why so many fatalities occur during this time, but the reports we receive clearly show the trend,” said Carl Purvis, with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.