New York State Police say they are investigating a fatal crash involving a UTV Wednesday afternoon. The crash claimed the life of a New York state man on a county route, according to the law enforcement report.
Utility task vehicles are a larger and faster type of all-terrain vehicle that can carry heavier loads and seat additional passengers. The off-road vehicles can come in very handy for those living in many parts of New York state who work on farms or need to haul heavy material from one place to the next.
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles says that a driver can not operate an ATV (or UTV) on a highway unless it has been designated and posted for ATV use by the state or local authority.
New York State Police Investigate Fatal UTV Crash
New York State Police said in a press release that on March 19, at approximately 5:40 PM, troopers responded to a reported utility task vehicle crash on County Route 30 in the town of Philadelphia in Jefferson County, NY…