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Man Dies in ATV Accident in Midkiff, West Virginia

Posted on Dec 06, 2010

December 6, 2010 - Midkiff, W. Va. - According to a report from the Herald Dispatch, a man in his early 50s died on Friday, November 26 from an ATV accident that occurred in Midkiff, West Virginia.

Vernon Maynard was found alongside Nine Mile Road about 8:50 p.m. on the day of the accident. Maynard's ATV, which was wrecked, was close by. The report that came into 911 dispatchers was that a man was lying in the road and was unconscious. Responders discovered that Maynard was already dead.

West Virginia State Police stated that they believe Maynard was somehow involved in a wreck with his ATV that caused him to be thrown onto the road. Police said they think that a passing vehicle then struck him, but have not been able to identify the vehicle or the driver. The ATV accident is still under investigation.

Determining fault in an ATV accident can be complicated. A Clarksburg ATV accident lawyer can evaluate the facts surrounding your or your loved one's case to determine if an ATV accident in West Virginia was the result of driver negligence or a manufacturer defect.

Recreational activities abound in West Virginia, including the opportunity to use ATVs throughout much of the year. In an effort to raise awareness of common factors in serious and fatal ATV accidents in West Virginia, our firm routinely publishes news items about crashes in our region.

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