Fatal ATV Crash: 70-Year-Old Woman Passes Away in Nevada County
NEVADA COUNTY, California —
An ATV crash on private land in south Nevada County on Monday claimed the life of a 70-year-old lady, according to officials.
The crash was reported at the location along Springfield Drive, east of Dog Bar Road, at approximately 8:50 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
Susan McFarlane executed a hazardous turning maneuver with a 2003 Yamaha Kodiak quad, according to CHP officers from the Grass Valley division.
She perished at the site after being ejected from the car when it overturned, according to CHP.
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At the time of the collision, McFarlane was not wearing a helmet, the CHP said. It is not suspected that alcohol or drugs are involved.
The property where the crash occurred was not identified by CHP.