Crime & Safety

ATV Rider Killed In Sunday Accident

The victim was thrown from the all-terrain vehicle, RivCo officials said.

HEMET, CA – A rider was ejected from an all-terrain vehicle and died Sunday afternoon in an unincorporated area of Hemet, officials said.

Firefighters responded to the accident report at 3:39 p.m. on the 43000 block of Cactus Valley Road, said Tawny Cabral of the Riverside County Fire Department.

The victim, who was not identified, was thrown from the ATV and died at the scene, she said. No other vehicles were involved, and the California Highway Patrol took over the investigation.

Find out what's happening in Murrietafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

--Image via Renee Schiavone, Patch

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.