Man dies after being hit by ATV in Tracy

Written by Contra Costa Times

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Sophia Kazmi

TRACY — A 32-year-old Lodi man died Sunday after he was struck by an all-terrain vehicle at Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area.

The man was on a Yamaha dirt bike when he stopped and dismounted to help another motorcyclist on a mild-incline dirt trail about 2:50 p.m. Sunday, according to a the California Highway Patrol. A 16-year-old's parked 1996 Honda quad motorcycle, for reasons still unknown, rolled down the steep hill and hit the man, injuring his head, police said.

State park rangers and the Alameda County Fire Department responded to help the man, but he died at the scene, the CHP said.

The man's daughter, who was riding a mini dirt bike, was not injured and was taken to her mother at their campsite.

Alcohol does not appear to be factor in the incident, the CHP said.

The man's name has not been released pending further notification of his family.

Source: http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_14787257?source=rss

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