Atv rollover results in 4 young deaths Liberty

[boneaddict]

Yesterday, four young people died in a rollover accident involving a side-by-side all-terrain-vehicle near the town of Liberty.

At almost 4 pm on Saturday July 29, deputies and fire units responded to a 911 report that a Polaris Razor side-by-side ATV rolled and burst into flame while driving on a dirt road in the Wenatchee-Okanogan National Forest, near Liberty Rd west of the town of Liberty. Local fire and medic units arrived within minutes to start treating survivors and prevent the gas-fueled fire from spreading. No other vehicles were involved and no-one outside the Razor was injured.

The owner and driver of the ATV was 24-year-old Conner Jenkins of Orting. Also in the vehicle were Conner’s friend, 23-year-old Benjamin Gomez Santana of Covington and a couple they met that day, 26-year-old Devon Anonson of Kent and 24-year-old Halle Cole of Maple Valley. Gomez Santana and Cole died at the scene of the accident. Helicopters transported Jenkins and Anonson to Harborview hospital’s burn center in critical condition, but neither young man survived the night.

Sheriff Myers, members of his office, and all Kittitas County first responders grieve the incalculable loss suffered by these four families.

The open field where the accident occurred is a popular recreational spot for campers and ATV’s. The cause of the accident and fire are under investigation.

[jrebel]

Very tragic.   :'(

[Bullkllr]

That's just a horrible tragedy.

[HillHound]

I saw first responders heading to that and I knew it couldn’t be good with how fast they were going. It’s just horrible. We were over there that morning

[trophyhunt]

So damn sad, too young. My heart breaks for their families.

[cem3434]

Just a bunch of kids, so sad. I'm curious as to how the side by side burst into flames and that seems unusual.

[westside bull]

This kinda stuff makes me sick very sad to hear!

[baldopepper]

Very sad reminder of how fragile life can be.  Probably laughing and having a good time one minute and then this. Very sad
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[Mtnwalker]

Wow, absolutely horrible. How sad

[opdinkslayer]

Don’t know what happened but I’m surprised there aren’t more fatality or serious injury accidents in those things. Feel bad for the families of those youngsters.

[Russ McDonald]

Just a bunch of kids, so sad. I'm curious as to how the side by side burst into flames and that seems unusual.

Very sad indeed.  Also look up Polaris RZR's and catching on fire.  It is actually very common.

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[Magnum_Willys]

Tragic!  3 years same month we lost 180-Grain near Sprague in SxS rollover.   Heart goes out to families. 

[Mudman]

We have rode/camped there many times.  It has a "track" to buzz around and speed could result in rolling for sure.  Also in back in trees is a very steep large hill climb.  Its not dangerous or terrible like some extrem hills but loose n steep.  If you were to stop and back up it could end very badly possibly.  Yes RZR are horrible in regards to fires.  I bought 1 and it attempted to burn in my shop at 3 months old.  Safety design in build quality is lacking on many polaris utvs.    So sad to hear these things.  Conconully recent bad accident few weeks ago while we were up there as well.  Speed is mostly cause of serious accidents.  But I will tell ya even being careful and such some climbs/trails etc can end bad.  Rolling down/off big inclines is always a worry.  Overall these sxs are very safe when operated slower and sober.  Much more so then atv or cycles.

[Gettin Birdie]

Overall these sxs are very safe when operated slower and sober.  Much more so then atv or cycles.

Exactly, lots of these accidents involve alcohol unfortunately.  Not saying on this one, but many are, bad combination with youth, alcohol and sxs. Just brutal though, very sad all around, regardless if it involved alcohol. 

[trophyhunt]

Just a bunch of kids, so sad. I'm curious as to how the side by side burst into flames and that seems unusual.

my son in law said it’s kinda conmen for Polaris sxs to catch fire

[muleyslayer#1]

One was a friend of mine. He was all set had a job at Boeing.

[baldopepper]

Geeze, just looked on line at the history of RZR fires. Had no idea, but don't think I'd be putting my family in one.  Kind of  a disgusting read.

[cem3434]

Geeze, just looked on line at the history of RZR fires. Had no idea, but don't think I'd be putting my family in one.  Kind of  a disgusting read.

  I wouldn't even think about buying one now that I seen how common fires are in them.

[Fatherof5]

Tragic news. So sorry for their families loss. 

[Knocker of rocks]

One was a friend of mine. He was all set had a job at Boeing.

Sorry for your loss and the pain all their friends and family are going through

[Ghost Hunter]

Sad.  Been thinking about getting one.

[Knocker of rocks]

Geeze, just looked on line at the history of RZR fires. Had no idea, but don't think I'd be putting my family in one.  Kind of  a disgusting read.

  I wouldn't even think about buying one now that I seen how common fires are in them.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/business/polaris-rzr-fires.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
The Polaris RZR, an Off-Road Thrill That Can Go Up in Flames

[Russ McDonald]

Sad.  Been thinking about getting one.

Not toget off topic but plenty of other SxS out there that don't have these issues.  You just have to know you limitations and yiur operating skill of those machines.  I have been around everything with 2 wheels to 4 wheels from motorcycles to sxs's.  You have to respect them because the moment you don't things can turn very bad.  I can't speak for this incident but I have seen some hairy situations before.

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[bornhunter]

Sad.  Been thinking about getting one.

Not toget off topic but plenty of other SxS out there that don't have these issues.  You just have to know you limitations and yiur operating skill of those machines.  I have been around everything with 2 wheels to 4 wheels from motorcycles to sxs's.  You have to respect them because the moment you don't things can turn very bad.  I can't speak for this incident but I have seen some hairy situations before.

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All very true 

[Mudman]

https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/side-x-side/teryx/teryx-4-passenger-sport/teryx-krx4-1000/2023-teryx-krx4-1000-es-special-edition                   This is what we own.  Excellent UTV in many ways.  Only negative is no turbo HP, which we dont need honestly.   So very sad when young people are lost.  Doesnt seem fair as we all have pushed our luck few times.  I know I have many times.

[boneaddict]

One was a friend of mine. He was all set had a job at Boeing.

Very sorry!   

[Igor]

I just saw a coroners report which stated that all 4 victims burned to death.  What a very sad and tragic accident.  May they all RIP.

[HillHound]

Rode over and saw the crash sight the other day. Really was a very sobering scene. It was right in that field in the main camping area. Looks like they went for a quick trip around the track and hit the one jump way too fast. Just a shame probably after riding the technical trails all day long And then get back to the safety of the campground and all goes wrong. Lots of speculation On what may have led to it. There were definitely Coors original cans still laying around in all the burnt debris but who knows that could’ve just been from passengers or past trips. I really think it could also have Been something they had done several times with just the two guys in it and then when you add the extra weight of the other two passengers they met that day that machine probably handled much differently sober or not. Aside from all that it shouldn’t have resulted in four deaths. These Polaris razors need to be investigated and something need to change now because I feel there must be a fuel tank failure or something when they roll that causes them to explode like this one. Saw reviews about this a few years ago before I bought a can am and can’t believe they havnt fixed whatever this major flaw is. Really feel for all the families involved. It would be nice if  Yamaha, canam, Honda techs would reach out to Polaris and give them the specs on your fuel systems so they can create one that is safe in case of a roll over

[Gettin Birdie]

Couldn't access the NY democrat Times, so here's another link with a good video.

https://www.ksl.com/article/50505095/polaris-rzrs-still-catching-fire--despite-years-of-recalls

Just copy and paste, not sure how to hyperlink.  After watching that, even if they were drinking, I don't think that the cause of this is due to that, sounds to me like it just exploded and burned to the ground.  RIP, so sad. 

[Rainier10]

Couldn't access the NY democrat Times, so here's another link with a good video.

https://www.ksl.com/article/50505095/polaris-rzrs-still-catching-fire--despite-years-of-recalls

Just copy and paste, not sure how to hyperlink.  After watching that, even if they were drinking, I don't think that the cause of this is due to that, sounds to me like it just exploded and burned to the ground.  RIP, so sad.

Wow, just wow.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Couldn't access the NY democrat Times, so here's another link with a good video.

https://www.ksl.com/article/50505095/polaris-rzrs-still-catching-fire--despite-years-of-recalls

Just copy and paste, not sure how to hyperlink.  After watching that, even if they were drinking, I don't think that the cause of this is due to that, sounds to me like it just exploded and burned to the ground.  RIP, so sad.

Wow, just wow.

Really sad people are dying because of this.

[hunter399]

Very sad... 😢
Prayers sent.

[GASoline71]

Jeezus, that video is gut wrenching... 

Gary

[Buckjunkie]

I was told they had gas cans on board and were doing doughnuts when the machine rolled. There were people close by, including the driver’s parents and they couldn’t save them.

Horrible tragedy for everyone involved.

[Mudman]

  That is truly horrible.  Sad gutwrencher.     :'(