atv accident in loxahatchee

SomBch · November 07, 2006, 04:39:20 PM

ATV accident injures two children in Loxahatchee
By Rochelle E.B. Gilken

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

LOXAHATCHEE — Two children were seriously injured when their father drove an all-terrain vehicle into a tree on 23rd Court North in Loxahatchee at about 3 p.m. today.

The children, both younger than 10, were flown to St. Mary's Medical Center, according to Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue.

No one was wearing helmets.

This is the kind of thing that while tragic is completely nonsensical. You have your two children on your bike , while possibly riding recklessly. These kind of accidents are very avoidable, Hopefully the kids will be ok.

eldiablo64 · November 07, 2006, 04:56:47 PM

they should charge the father with child neglect,wreckless endangerment,etc...plain and simple jmo

lonewolf310 · November 07, 2006, 06:18:13 PM

one child is 6 years old and other is 2 years old.
they need to areest the father and take the kids away.unfit father he is.

SomBch · November 09, 2006, 02:38:44 PM

The deputy that was first on the seen, told me this morning that it was a very upsetting site ,( injured children are always hard to deal with). He also said that the father may be facing some time behind bars .Lets hope he's right!!! There are some conflicting stories about who was driving but , they believe it may have been the 2yr old! He also mentioned that accidents are becoming more frequent and it wouldnt be a surprise to see PB county opt out of the new law. Spread the word, everyone should wise up and ride smart. We are practically the only county with this priveledge and we are becoming less rural every day. Accidents happen , but most are preventable!

06LimitedPred · November 09, 2006, 03:11:59 PM

Quote from: SomBch on November 09, 2006, 02:38:44 PM
He also mentioned that accidents are becoming more frequent and it wouldnt be a surprise to see PB county opt out of the new law. Spread the word, everyone should wise up and ride smart. We are practically the only county with this priveledge and we are becoming less rural every day. Accidents happen , but most are preventable!

I wish one of them would explain to me how the new law has anything whatsoever to do with this situation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SomBch · November 09, 2006, 03:43:55 PM

He was saying that atv accidents are becoming more frequent because people are actually riding there atvs more ( ON THE ROADS)than before when they could only ride on there property, thus you have more accidents. What he was saying is that these accidents (where ever they occur) bring unneeded attention to this particular law and its liabilities. Being cognizent of this is what he is trying to convey....as we all should be.

Loven It · November 09, 2006, 03:44:50 PM

Quote from: SomBch on November 09, 2006, 02:38:44 PM
The deputy that was first on the seen, told me this morning that it was a very upsetting site ,( injured children are always hard to deal with). He also said that the father may be facing some time behind bars .Lets hope he's right!!! There are some conflicting stories about who was driving but , they believe it may have been the 2yr old! He also mentioned that accidents are becoming more frequent and it wouldnt be a surprise to see PB county opt out of the new law. Spread the word, everyone should wise up and ride smart. We are practically the only county with this priveledge and we are becoming less rural every day. Accidents happen , but most are preventable!

About damn time!!! Parents need to be held responsible for situations like this. Child endangerment!!!!!

SomBch · November 09, 2006, 03:51:06 PM

And that is exactly what they intend to charge him with

Loven It · November 10, 2006, 12:06:09 PM

Quote from: SomBch on November 09, 2006, 03:51:06 PM
And that is exactly what they intend to charge him with

Any new info on this?