ATV FATALITIES CONTINUE TO RISE

(04/17/2006)
Nine West Virginians have died on 4-wheelers already this year, with the state always leading the nation in ATV accidents and deaths.

A 28-year-old Greenbrier County man and a 17-year-old Nicholas County boy were killed over Easter weekend when they were thrown off their ATVS. James Viney Junior, 28, of Alderson was killed about 7:30 pm Saturday when he lost control of his ATV on a highway near Alderson.

A 17-year-old boy from Mt. Nebo died from injuries in a similar accident at 8:45 pm Friday in Nicholas County.