5 Kids Injured 3 Flown To Children’s Hospital After Serious ATV Collision In St. Mary’s County

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – On October 13, 2023, at approximately 5:09 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a serious UTV accident on Hollybank Drive in the area of Burning Oaks Drive.

Crews arrived at the scene to find a Massimo Buck 4×4 UTV that had collided into a tree, resulting in injuries to five juveniles. EMS evaluated the patients and determined that three of them required immediate medical evacuation.

Among the injured, a 13-year-old male was reported to be seriously injured and unresponsive to commands. A 14-year-old and an 8-year-old also required a MEDEVAC transport for further medical treatment and two unknown aged juveniles suffered minor injuries.

5 Kids Injured 3 Flown To Children’s Hospital After Serious ATV Collision In St. Mary’s County

Firefighters established a landing zone in a field nearby. Maryland State Police Aviation Command, Trooper 2 from Joint Base Andrews arrived and airlifted the 13-year-old male to Children’s Hospital for treatment.

Shortly after, MSPAC Trooper 6 from Easton Airport arrived and airlifted the 14-year-old and 8-year-old patients to Children’s Hospital.

The fourth patient was transported to an area hospital via ground transportation, while the fifth patient’s parents opted to transport them to an area hospital.

5 Kids Injured 3 Flown To Children’s Hospital After Serious ATV Collision In St. Mary’s County
5 Kids Injured 3 Flown To Children’s Hospital After Serious ATV Collision In St. Mary’s County

Photo courtesy of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department.

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10 Comments

  1. Stop letting these kids do what they want to do.be parents and parent stop being they friend..ppl know better

  2. I pray everyone will recover and get well. I hate to hear about kids getting hurt and suffering.

  3. Smh when will these parents learn… how many golf cart/atv accidents is this now so far this year?

  4. where are the parents? prayers to all those families. I know I would never have this available for my young child. boys will be boys. if you are not home, do not purchase such vehicles.

  5. Why so much judgement when we don’t know the full story…we should all just PRAY for this family. Accidents happen to all of us.

    Praying for this family🙏❤️

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