LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The accident happened on the Louisville Loop trail near Lower River and Watson roads. The Watson Trailhead is about half of a mile away from where it happened. It has a sign specifically stating no motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail and other vehicles are limited to 15 miles per hour.
The trail, near mile marker 25, still showed remnants of the investigation Monday afternoon. The accident appears to have happened just past a small hill on the trail. There also didn't appear to be any lights in the area.
LMPD said its homicide unit has talked with everyone involved but it has not said how many people were on the ATV's or how many ATV’s were involved.
LMPD's homicide unit is handling the death investigation because the incident took place off-road.
Both of the victims have not been identified.
Chapter 74.08 in the Metro Code of Ordinances, titled “Operation of All-Terrain Vehicles,” states ATV’s are prohibited on public highways. It reads, “The operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Louisville Metro is prohibited on public highways, pursuant to KRS 189.515, by any person who is not a law enforcement officer with Louisville Metro Police Department ("LMPD") or Jefferson County Sheriffs Office ("JCSO").”
Harold Adams, with Metro Public Works, confirmed ATV’s are prohibited on the Louisville Loop, where the accident took place.
Kentucky Statue KRS 189.515 states ATV's are not allowed on public property unless the governmental agency responsible for the property has approved their use.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission released its latest report on ATV deaths in February 2019. Kentucky rounded out the top, ranking fifth of all states for number of ATV-related deaths between 1982 and 2014. Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and California respectively ranked as the four highest states for number of ATV-related deaths.
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