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U.S. deaths linked to ATV use jumped by a third between 2019 and 2020, the latest year for which good data is available Many deaths and injuries involved children, with 44% of child deaths occurring in the very young A few simple safety tips can cut your risk FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In just one year, U.

S. deaths linked to the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) jumped by a third, according to the latest from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. With another summer set to begin and ATVs brought out of storage, the agency is warning of the dangers from ATVs, also known as off-highway vehicles (OHVs).



Children could face the biggest risk of death or severe injury. “Deaths have gone up by 33% and those affected are disproportionately male," CPSC Chair said in a statement. "We are also seeing more deaths from OHV use in children under 16.

We must reverse this trend and put safe riding first by wearing a helmet with proper gear and staying off paved roads.” The agency's report covered deaths and injuries related to ATV use for the year 2020, that latest for which good data is available. Deaths linked to ATV use jumped by a third compared to rates seen in 2019, the report found.

Too often, a young child was hurt or killed. Among ATV-related deaths to kids, 44% involved a child age 12 or younger, the CPSC said. Older Americans were also at high risk: The report found that 30% of ATV-linked deaths occurred in users age 55 or older.

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