A 12 year-old boy and his 47-year-old father were riding on Lynn Valley Road when their side by side ATV rolled over and ejected them.
NORFOLK COUNTY - A 12 year-old boy is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after crashing an ATV.
A 12 year-old boy and his 47-year-old father were riding on Lynn Valley Road near Port Dover last night, when their side by side ATV rolled over and ejected them.
Constable Ed Sanchuk says neither of them wore proper equipment.
"It's been determined through our investigation so far that no helmet was being worn and no seat belts were being worn at the time, hence the ejection from the ATV side by side. So right now we have a young boy fighting for his life, he's in hospital. He's being transferred by Air Ornge to another hospital, but we need to put a reminder out there for everybody to please put your safety as a priority."
Sanchuk says speed played a role in the accident. He says to make sure you are safe while operating an ATV.
"We're just asking everyone to please use some common sense. Please make sure that if you are out on an ATV, make sure you're wearing a helmet. Make sure you're seat-belted in especially on the side by sides and reduce your speed."
12 yr old boy and 47 yr old male ejected from side by side ATV after it rolls over on Lynn Valley Rd in @NorfolkCountyCA. @NorfolkEMS @Ornge. Investigation continuing. #NorfolkOPP. ^es https://t.co/rfiYjIwKSJ
— OPP West (@OPP_WR) May 10, 2019

News Poll: Winter Tires for Winter Driving
PJHL Recap - Nov 12th to Nov 16th
Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Week Begins!
Snow Squall Warning for Oxford County
Woodstonian Charged in Norwich Ave Disturbance
London Resident Killed in Zorra Crash
Woodstonian Charged in Zorra Township
New Program Launched at AHI and TDMH
Tree of Lights Returning to Ingersoll
Alexandra Hospital Receives $100,000 from ICF
Witnesses Wanted in Crash Investigation
Christmas Parade Hits Ingersoll Tomorrow
Woodstock Man Charged in Brant County
New Offices Coming to TVDSB
UPDATE: Highway Crash Kills CMV Driver
Stairway to Oxford Hits Norwich
Oxford County Launches Tourism Surveys
Santa Claus Coming to Woodstock!
Oxford OPP Briefs - Nov. 12th, 2025
Charges Laid in Multi-Million Dollar Drug Bust
Comments
Add a comment