WASHINGTON, D.C.--Memorial Day weekend should be a time for barbecues, family and fun. Yet, for many consumers who participate in recreational ATV riding over the holiday weekend, it can be tragic instead of fun. Reports analyzed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) show that during the four days of the 2012 Memorial Day weekend, there were at least 14 deaths and an estimated 2,750 emergency room treated injuries associated with ATV usage. That works out to an average of four deaths and 700 injuries each day. Two of the fourteen fatalities during that weekend involved children under age 16. “As the temperatures rise around Memorial Day, there is also a disturbing rise in ATV-related deaths and injuries,” said CPSC Chairman Tenenbaum. “If you plan to ride an ATV this weekend, ride safe, ride smart, and stay alive.” ATVs continue to be the fourth most deadly product CPSC oversees, with more than 700 ATV-related deaths per year. CPSC’s most recent annual report of...
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