Jul 5, 2008 2:52 pm US/Pacific
Carson Man, 22, Killed In ATV Accident
DUMONT DUNES, Calif.
Police say a Carson man was killed Friday when he was thrown from his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) after a crash at a sand dune park near Death Valley National Park.
Eberardo Gutierrez, 22, reportedly lost control of his ATV and was thrown from it causing a fatal injury Friday.
The fatal accident occured at Dumont Dunes, according to the San Bernardino County coroner.
The coroner said Gutierrez was wearing a helmet.
The California Highway Patrol and Baker Emergency Medical Services sent units to to the crash at 4:45 p.m., coroner's officials said.
Paramedics were unable to resuscitate Gutierrez and he was pronounced dead at 5:46 p.m.
The California Highway Patrol was investigating the accident.
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