ATV crash prompts multiple citations

Written by Springfield News-Leader

Saturday, September 20, 2008

A crash involving an ATV being driven on a Howell County road resulted in a variety of citations for the driver Friday night, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported.

The crash resulted in moderate injuries to the ATV operator, and serious injuries for a passenger.

Thomas W. Labo, 34, Koshkonong, was flown to St. John’s Hospital in Springfield for treatment of serious injuries after the 10:30 p.m. crash on County Road 9640 eight miles southwest of Koshkonong.

ATV operator Kelli R. Labo, 32, refused treatment at the scene and later was taken to St. John’s by private vehicle for treatment of minor injuries.

The crash occurred when the southbound ATV Kelli Labo was operating went out of control, left the roadway and hit a tree.

Labo was cited for illegally operating and ATV on a roadway, illegally operating an ATV on a highway, not having a bicycle flag or equivalent, illegally carrying a passenger, operating an unregistered ATV and careless and imprudent driving, according to the patrol.

Source: http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080920/BREAKING01/80920015/1007/NEWS01

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