TUCSON, Ariz. — One girl is dead and one girl sustained minor injuries after an ATV crash in Arivaca.
On Tuesday, deputies responded to the 4700 block of West De La Conoa for a reported collision with injuries involving an ATV.
One rider was treated on scene for minor injuries, and the other died on the way to the hospital.
The ATV was being operated by an 11-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl.
The 15-year-old girl was seated behind the 11-year-old girl and in control of the ATV when the collision happened.
They were riding in the neighborhood when they collided with the back end of a flatbed tow truck parked on the side of the road.
They were not wearing any protective gear or were licensed for an ATV
Pima County Sheriff's apartment has not identified the two girls and did not say which one died.
The investigation is ongoing.
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ADOT offers driving tips on its website to help keep people safe on the road.
"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website.
ADOT's suggestions include:
- Don’t speed or drive aggressively
- Never drive while under the influence of substances
- Avoid distractions while driving
- Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same
- When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over
- Stay extra aware in work zones
- Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous
"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said.