Texas boy killed in Yamaha Rhino ATV rollover

August 19th, 2008 Mike Evans Posted in ATV accidents, ATV safety information, Rollover accidents, Yamaha Rhino ATV |

McClain County, Oklahoma - An 8-year-old Texas boy was killed on August 17, 2008, when the Yamaha Rhino ATV on which he was a passenger rolled over, according to the Pauls Valley Daily Democrat. Investigators’ reports show the vehicle was turned sharply to the left while riding on dirt in a pasture. The Yamaha Rhino came to a rest on top of the boy, who was pronounced dead of massive trauma at the scene of the rollover.

Yamaha Rhinos have a high center-of-gravity and narrow wheelbase, making them particularly prone to roll over. For more information on the dangers of Yamaha Rhino rollovers, see the ATV Attorney Alliance’s Yamaha Rhino rollover page.

As we have done before, the ATV Attorney Alliance calls on Yamaha to recall the Rhinos to remedy the defective design that makes the Rhino prone to roll over during use.

For information about the safe use of ATVs, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s ATVSafety.gov.