Matthew Roth, 48, was riding an ATV in the grass along Commonwealth Avenue on Tuesday night when he hit a culvert, lost control and crashed.
48-year-old Matthew Roth was an ATV riding in the grass along Commonwealth Ave when he hit a culvert, lost control and crashed.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has released the identity of a man killed during after losing control of his ATV Tuesday night.
48-year-old Matthew Roth was an ATV riding in the grass along Commonwealth Ave, Tuesday around 8pm when investigators say he hit a culvert, lost control and crashed., only those 16 and under are required to wear a helmet. ATVs can not be operated on public streets or highways and can only be operated by either a licensed driver or a supervised minor."Just an unfortunate circumstance," Sgt. Robert Hungerford, with JSO's traffic homicide Unit, said.
Officials with Florida Highway Patrol say they responded to dozens of ATV accidents throughout Duval and worked to educate the community about safety. “Helmets one of the most important safety devices you can wear with ATVs, side by sides, or even motorcycles for that matter. As long as bicycles you know, these are, these are pieces of safety equipment that keep the operator safe in the event that a crash occurs or, or even something as simple as a fall from the vehicle.” Sgt. Dylan Bryan, with the Florida Highway Patrol, said.
"It's very important to protect our bodies, especially in our heads with helmets while we're operating these vehicles," Bryan said.Westside neighbors express concerns of speeding drivers in their neighborhood after child hit by car
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