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State Police
Investigate Accidental ATV Death
Released-Friday, June 27, 2008
Georgetown-Troop
4 patrol officers responded to the area of northbound US 113 south
of CR 565 for reports of an ATV accident just after 8:30 last
evening.
The
investigation revealed that Gerrell E. Oliver, 22, of Wilmington was
traveling northbound on US 113, on a 2007 Yamaha ATV. Oliver struck
a ditch and apparently lost control of the ATV. He was ejected and
thrown approximately 10 feet before landing in the grassy area.
Mr. Oliver was
transported from the scene by helicopter to Peninsula Regional
Hospital (Salisbury, MD), where he was pronounced dead due to the
seriousness of his injuries.
The victim was
not wearing a helmet.
It is unknown
if alcohol was a factor in this accident. |