A baby died, with two adults suffering serious injuries, after an ATV crash in Forties, N.S., on Monday. Police said investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.
Following a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston expressed his condolences to the family of an infant that was killed during an ATV crash in Lunenburg County on Monday.in Lunenburg Co. a “heartbreaking situation” on Thursday. Despite the condolences, Houston sidestepped any immediate talk of strengthening laws regarding children and off-road vehicles.
A baby died, and two adults suffered serious injuries, following an ATV crash in the community of Forties, N.S., on Monday evening.Nova Scotia RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said investigators now believe alcohol to be a factor in the crash. “What’s important to remember is that anyone who’s riding on or in an ATV or side-by-side is required to wear a helmet by law under the Off-highways Vehicles Act,” Tremblay said on Wednesday.Barry Barnet, the executive director for ATV Association of Nova Scotia , said he isn’t aware of any helmet that would fit an infant.
“IWK Health has significant concerns regarding the use of ATVs by children and youth due to the high risk of serious injury and death,” read a statement from the report, adding that ATV-related injuries are overrepresented in children aged 15 years or younger.
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