Modesto, CA (May 26, 2026) – A passenger riding on an ATV was seriously hurt after the vehicle struck a parked trailer near the 24000 block of E Gawne Road in Modesto.
According to dispatch information from the California Highway Patrol, the two-vehicle roadway accident was reported on Sunday, May 25, near Memorial Modesto. Initial details indicated the ATV hit a parked trailer sometime around midnight. A caller later told investigators the injured passenger had already gone to a hospital before the report was made.
Records stated the passenger experienced a fractured C7 vertebra, an elbow fracture, injuries to both knees, cuts, and possible internal bleeding. The ATV driver was reportedly not at the hospital, and their whereabouts were unknown at the time the report was taken. Additional information about the people involved had not been made public.
Investigators are continuing to gather details surrounding the ATV wreck and the circumstances leading up to it. We are thinking of the injured passenger and hope for a full recovery.
Why ATV Crashes Often Lead to Severe Injuries
ATVs offer little physical protection in a roadway crash, which can increase the risk of serious injury when riders strike another vehicle or a fixed object. Rollovers and side impacts are also common because of the vehicle’s smaller size and open design.
Head, neck, and spinal trauma are frequently reported in ATV collisions, especially when riders are thrown from the vehicle or hit surrounding objects. Medical teams often evaluate fractures, bleeding, and internal trauma after these kinds of roadway accidents. Riding at night may create additional risks due to lower visibility and shorter reaction times. Safety equipment, passenger positioning, and roadway surfaces are also factors commonly reviewed when examining how an ATV collision occurred.
