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News: Man, 36, killed when ATV hits fence, overturns in Hernando County

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – An accident in Hernando County killed the driver of an all-terrain vehicle on Saturday morning, WFTS reports.

The crash happened in the 3300 block of Saturn Road, where a man was driving a Polaris side-by-side ATV at about 12:44 a.m.  The Florida Highway Patrol said he lost control while going around a curve.  The vehicle went off the roadway, struck a fence and overturned.

The driver, a 36-year-old man from Brooksville, was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene.  Three passengers were not injured, the man’s 11-year-old daughter, his 36-year-old girlfriend, and her 10-year-old daughter.

The personal injury lawyers at Whittel & Melton are dedicated to achieving results for all of our Hernando County accident and personal injury clients. If you have been injured in an auto accident, car crash, motorcycle or ATV accident, your accident and injuries may qualify you for financial compensation, pursuant to Florida law.  Contact our Florida personal injury lawyers online or by phone at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free consultation.

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