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16 Year Old Helmetless ATV Passenger Airlifted To Hospital

(TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHGATE, ON) – On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at approximately 5:08 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of injured female after she was ejected from an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV).

The 16-year old teen, from the Municipality of Grey Highlands, was a passenger on an ATV being operated by a 16-year old male on Edgar Street in the Township of Southgate. The victim was ejected from the vehicle and as a result suffered serious life-threatening injuries. She was air lifted to a Toronto hospital. The driver was treated for minor injuries.

Neither the driver nor the passenger, were wearing helmets.

Grey County Emergency Services (EMS) assisted at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Grey County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.