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Carson Man, 22, Killed In ATV Accident

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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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