Yamaha Rhino rollover seriously injures two California teens

September 4th, 2008 Mike Evans Posted in ATV accidents, Rollover accidents, Yamaha Rhino ATV, Yamaha Rhino rollover |

Livermore, California - Two California teenagers were seriously injured in a Yamaha Rhino rollover Saturday afternoon, according to the Amador Ledger-Dispatch. The 17-year-old driver and his 17-year-old passenger were looking for an afternoon of fun when they went for a ride on a 2007 Yamaha Rhino. When the driver attempted to make a sharp turn, the Yamaha Rhino ATV rolled over on its side. The driver sustained major injuries to his neck and face and was flown to Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Roseville, CA. His passenger sustained trauma to her neck and right arm, and was flown to Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA. Initial reports indicated that neither person was wearing a seat belt or helmet at the time of the accident.

The Yamaha Rhino ATV has a long history of causing serious injuries and deaths in rollover accidents. The Rhino has a narrow wheelbase and high center-of-gravity that makes it especially prone to rollover. In an online Rhino Guide Supplement, Yamaha has admitted that: “Doing things with a Rhino that some people do for thrills in other vehicles (such as sideways sliding, skidding, fishtailing, or donuts) have led to side rollovers. These rollovers can result in crushed limbs and other serious injuries or death to drivers or passengers.”

For more information about the dangers of the Yamaha Rhino, and its ability to crush limbs and cause deaths in rollover accidents, please visit our Yamaha Rhino rollover page.