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EYESORE 9001

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3. I have known people personally who suffered loss from these vehicles

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Apr 9, 2023, 07:36 AM

Apr 2023

along with others who were grievously injured. Even ‘responsible’ adults can get hurt on them, so what were these people thinking? 7 and 5 years old. Sheesh!

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5-year-old passenger killed after ATV driven by 7-year-old flips [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP

Lunenberg County. Just south of Farmville. Horrible underpants Apr 2023 #1

If the AP account is correct, that's a big ATV for a 7-year-old. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #2

I have known people personally who suffered loss from these vehicles EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #3

I have only the AP account to go by. I'll try to find out more. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #4

Do these vehicles require keys? Effete Snob Apr 2023 #5

I can't say for certain, but I'd be surprised if they did not. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #6

Quite a few people just leave the keys in them. MichMan Apr 2023 #13

"Thinking," is the operative word. 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #10

How devastating for their family! My god. Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #7

Suzuki says 6 and up for the QuadSport Z50, with adult supervision. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #8

OK thanks I didn't know that. Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #9

Happens a lot on ATVs. Kids and adults. twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #11

I live by the Oregon dunes CanonRay Apr 2023 #12

yup TallMike Apr 2023 #14

Another case of poor parenting and/or supervision. Yellowdog-1966 Apr 2023 #15