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Updated: 6:53 PM Jul 11, 2009
Hastings Woman Dies in ATV Crash
Hastings Authorities say a 23-year-old Hastings woman is dead after she was thrown from an all-terrain vehicle.
Posted: 6:52 PM Jul 11, 2009Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: desk@kolnkgin.com |
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Authorities say a 23-year-old Hastings woman is dead after she was thrown from an all-terrain vehicle.
Adams County Sheriff Gregg Magee says Kelly M. Gilbert was driving an ATV on a private road southwest of Juniata when she struck a ditch and was ejected into trees.
Magee says Gilbert suffered head trauma. She was not wearing a helmet.
The accident was reported around 11:30 p.m. Friday.
Gilbert was flown to a Lincoln hospital, where she was pronounced dead early Saturday.
Authorities continue to investigate. Magee says based on a statement from a witness, alcohol may be a factor in the crash.
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Posted by: T
Location: Lincoln
on Jul 16, 2009 at 01:47 PM
Let those who ride decide,I refuse to wear a helmet.When I retire in Arizona then I'll buy my next Harley.No helmet laws in Arizona like the states around us.
Posted by: James
Location: Lincoln
on Jul 15, 2009 at 09:28 PM
Sounds like "T" thinks it is impractical to wear a real D.O.T. helmet.Maybe while "t" and "t"'s buddies are bar hopping on thier "cruisers" and wearing thier fake dot labeled "skid lids" they feel invincable.That would give "T" and "T"'s buddies a Darwin Award?
Posted by: T
Location: Lincoln
on Jul 14, 2009 at 03:41 PM
Our Communist helmet law is a bunch of B.S.Go back to 1989 and see how much revenue was lost when they passed this law.Registrations were down about a third in this state,what next Jet Skiis so there is more drownings.We always have to be different than the other bordering states.
Posted by: d
on Jul 14, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Helmet laws? sounds like a good idea to me. They are no different than a motorcycle, and drinking and driving is also against the law. Maybe some people need to have a refresher course on DUI's
Posted by: Anonymous
on Jul 13, 2009 at 03:35 PM
I really don't think banning them is the answer. Proper training and not drinking while driving would help a lot. If people use them correctly they are no more dangerous than any other vehicle. Grace-you can't just out law everything thatt is dangerous...there would be NOTHING left.
Posted by: Grace
Location: Lincoln
on Jul 12, 2009 at 04:34 PM
How very sad!! I feel for her family. We are hearing more and more about these kind of accidents. Please be careful. I think these four wheelers are so dangerous. I wish they would out law them. We don't need anymore deaths from these things. She was a young girl who thought she was having fun! We're going to hear of more and more deaths from these. there have been 2 just this week. How very sad
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Nebraska
on Jul 12, 2009 at 09:59 AM
We have three families this week in the state of nebraska that are mourning the loss of family members from ATV accidents. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Gilbert, Moravec, and Denny family.
Posted by: Diane
Location: Nebraska
on Jul 11, 2009 at 09:54 PM
My brother came upon this accident but it was apparent that no one could help. He understood that today would have been her 23rd birthday. My thoughts and prayers go out to Kellys' family and friends. May God wrap his healing harms around them and bring them comfort. How very tragic and sad.
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