SARASOTA COUNTY -- A man remained in critical condition Monday after being injured in an ATV crash Sunday afternoon.
Dustin Dawn, 21, was thrown from his ATV when he collided with an ATV driven by 20-year-old Gregory Klein, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred on 10th Street near Fruitville Park.
Dawn was flown by helicopter to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, where he remained in critical condition on Monday afternoon. Klein was taken to Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, where he was treated for minor injuries.
The FHP has charged Klein with operating an ATV on the roadway. No charges have been filed against Dawn.
Jamie Brennan, who lives in the neighborhood and saw the accident happen, said ATVs, motorcycles and scooters frequently race down 10th Street on weekend afternoons. She said neighbors have complained to the authorities and have asked for speed bumps on the street.
Brennan was riding a bicycle Sunday afternoon with her husband and 20-month-old daughter when she witnessed the accident. She said neither driver wore a helmet.
"When I saw them (Sunday) they didn't seem like they were racing, but right after they passed us they sped up," Brennan said.
"I feel so bad for them, but it's frustrating because they are endangering everybody out there," she said.
-_- OH NO THEY ARENT SAFE BAN THEM!!!!!! well they werent wearing a helmate and were on the road. THAT CAN BE OVERLOOKED BANN THEM!!!!
Man, every time one person gets hurt on these things somebody goes crying to the cops that their atv hurt them. Then this just adds fuel to the fire. I'm sorry the atv is a machine and won't do anything you don't tell it to and when you bought it you should have know where and how to ride it. I wish these people would either not get these things or learn how to use them! [smiley=banghead.gif] [smiley=angry2.gif]
this is true it will do wat u make it and if ur not responsible enough too ride one then u shouldent and dont race down a road!!!! :-/
Dumb ba@@ards
what next ? drive a CORVETTE without a seatbelt going 120 mph and crash. it is the cars problem and has to be banned? what about the MEATBALL that ride his RICE-ROCKET and wrecks it without a hemet now motorcycles have to be banned? people have to take respoceablty for there actions!!!!!!! >:(
Can you say Jackass !!! [smiley=stooges.gif]
Could you imagine how much crap this kid would have stirred up if he had hit the woman and 20 month old baby on the bicycle!!
On the other hand, If the local government would stop closing down all the riding spots maybe this wouldn't happen so much. I live in Sarasota County and now that North Port is closed again I've got a two hour drive in either direction to ride my $6000 paper weight.
with ATV sales growing every yr and the ride areas that we are losing it will wont be getting better! for every ATVthat is sold the state gets the tax$$$$ and the title$$$ and we get nothing!!! STOP THE FL ATV TITLE SCAM !!!!!!!
The whole world sucks ass.
back home in puerto rico, almost everyday a new story comes out in the newspaper about someone that lost control of the quad and hit something. usually a car or truck or down a cliff. im tired of those jack@#$es who ride really powerfull quads without any experience, without a helmet, and worst of all, on the street!!! somethings gotta be done
ATV crash kills man, injures girl
STAFF REPORT
EAST MANATEE -- A 21-year-old man was killed and a 16-year-old girl critically injured after an all-terrain vehicle they were riding crashed into a car Sunday.
Daniel J. Guth III of Palmetto was killed, and Delilah G. Corkern was critically injured, police said. Corkern was taken to Tampa General Hospital.
The wreck occurred about 7:25 p.m. on Upper Manatee River Road as a Toyota attempted to turn left onto Glory Way Boulevard.
Any body know these people? This another local one.
who cares !!!! he got what he deserves!!! rideing down the street at high speed !!! let me guess no HELMET TO !! :-X
Keep in mind this is our my beloved three wheelers got such a bad name. I agree with every one here, these people were idiots. But WE have to pay the price. Instead of talking, what actions can we take? Any ideas?
There is little that we can do. This is disturbing to hear.