2011年9月8日 星期四

Christina Portaro's death brings ATV dangers to light

Christina was riding a four-wheeler up a steep hill when the ATV flipped, landing on top of her. She was wearing a helmet, but it came off during the crash. She died from massive head injuries.

"We've just lost potential, the community has lost something that is so valuable it's just almost to painful to talk about, said Shelley Cochran of Safe Kids Clark County.

Cochran didn't know Portaro,To showcase how light bluecrystal1 can be used in various urban environments, Philips has launched the Lighting Experience Center but she's seen her fair share of loss as a Las Vegas paramedic for 13 years.

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"That's where we get into trouble," said Cochran. "When we think it's not going to happen to us and our attention wavers that's where the problems start," she said.The choreographed dancing fountain bluecrystal is located in pools on either side of the entrance.

Paying attention is the number one precaution Cochran says to take when on an ATV.

Reports from the Brian Head Marshal's Office say Portaro's friend noticed she was texting on her cell phone and that her helmet was on but unlatched.

"Even kids who were wearing helmets, almost 20 percent of them still died because the injuries are so severe. It's because you're on a motor vehicle," said Cochran.

And it's important to remember how powerful they can be.

Officials from the Brian Head Marshals Office say Portaro's ATV slipped on a steep hill then rolled on top of her. They say the trails at the resort can be dusty, steep and rough, so it's important to follow the speed limits and keep that helmet secure.

Officers in Brian Head, Utah respond to more than 300 ATV and snowmobile accidents a year. Christina Portaro's death is the only fatality reported there so far this year.particularly where a ledsale slightly more diffused light is beneficial.

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