ATV Accident
News release Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office. On July 31, 2016, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to respond to Dune 4, ODNRA in the vicinity of Spinreel campground in response to a report of a single vehicle ATV Crash. Upon arrival, it was determined the operator, who was later identified as Andy Seto, had come over a steep embankment too fast and had flipped the four wheeler, causing injury to him. Seto was treated by Hauser Fire Department and Bay Cities Paramedics. Seto was transported off of the sand by Hauser Sand Ambulance and transferred to Bay Cities Ambulance.
ATV Accident
News release Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office. On July 30, 2016, at about 1510 hours, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to respond to an ATV crash on Horsefall Beach between the Horsefall Beach Access and the Hauser Beach Access. Upon arrival, it was found the operator of a KTM 450 four wheeler had hit gone over a sharp and abrupt lip in the sand causing him to vault over the handlebars. It was found that Mr. Baxter had sustained what was suspected to be a fractured Femur. The Hauser Fire Department Sand Ambulance responded with a Bay Cities Ambulance paramedic and provided aid to Baxter. Baxter was transported to Bay Area Hospital by Bay Cities Ambulance via Hauser Sand Ambulance.
ATV Accident
News release Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office. On July 31, 2016, at about 1521 hours, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to respond to the area of Waterplant Hill, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area in response to a report of a crash which occurred there. Upon arrival, it was found a motorcycle and a quad had been involved in a head on collision. Both riders, identified as Wyatt Silva and Jason Feuchs were injured during the crash. Silva sustained a suspected broken femur and broken ankle. Feuchs is suspected to have sustained head trauma with a possible broken leg and broken wrist. Both men were treated and transported by Hauser Fire and Bay Cities Ambulance.
ATV Accident at Cape Blanco
News release from the Curry Co. Sheriff’s Office. On 07/31/2016, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, along with Port Orford Fire Department, and Cal/Ore. Ambulance responded the “General Admissions Parking area” on Elk River Road at approximately MP 2.5 for a reported ATV crash with injuries. The incident involved two parties, the driver 29-year old Adam Levenson, Langlois, and his female passenger, 26=year old Chloe Gast. Eugene. The location of the crash was a field across the river from the “General Admissions Parking/Camping” area for the Cape Blanco Music Festival. Upon arriving on scene deputies were directed by witnesses to a pasture across the river from the general admission parking. Deputies and witnesses had to cross the Elk River to locate Gast, who was found next to an ATV, approximately 25 feet down an unimproved embankment on the north side of the Elk River. Gast was found to have non-life threatening injuries, but limited mobility. Levenson the driver of the ATV was still on scene and assisting in directing emergency personnel to Gast’s location. Gast had to be manually lifted up the embankment in order to receive proper medical care. Gast was then driven back across the river by sheriff’s deputies and medical personnel on scene. Gast was immediately transported to Curry General Hospital to receive treatment for her injuries. During the initial investigation it was learned that Levenson had been giving rides on an ATV in the general admission parking area and across the river in an unimproved pasture. Levenson reported taking Gast on a ride at approximately 11:00 pm. The ATV involved was a 4×4 all-terrain ranch style vehicle, and equipped with a light. At the time of the crash neither subject was wearing a helmet or any other protective riding gear. Levenson described taking Gast across the Elk River at a low spot and then riding in a pasture on the north side of the river. There they rode for approximately ¼ mile to ½ mile at speeds of 25 – 30 miles an hour. Levenson admitted to not knowing the area where they were riding and to following the tree line next to the river. Levenson stated as they were following the tree line, he lost control of the ATV, crashing over an embankment, and landing at the bottom of the embankment next to the Elk River. Levenson stated the ATV rolled once and landed on top of both riders. Levenson was able to get the ATV off both riders and then cross the river to summons help. Levenson left Gast at the crash site based on her limited mobility. Shortly after requesting help, sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel arrived on scene. After Gast was removed from the scene, Levenson was evaluated for injuries. Levenson refused medical treatment and was subsequently arrested for Assault 3 and Reckless Endangering based on his actions. This investigation will continue and additional charges are possible. At this time speed, the rider’s inexperience, and possibly intoxicants may have been combined factors. Following his arraignment on August 1, 2016, Levenson was given a conditional release by the courts, with a future court date. There is no further information available at this time for Gast’s medical condition.