YUMA, Ariz. (AP) - A California man has died after an ATV accident in the Yuma desert, authorities said Monday.
Yuma County Sheriff’s officials said 20-year-old Anthony Johnson of Ventura was transported to a hospital after Sunday’s crash and later died from his injuries.
They said the accident occurred about 7 a.m. on State Trust Land.
The all-terrain vehicle was traveling through the desert at a high rate of speed, according to investigators.
They said Johnson apparently lost control before colliding with a sand embankment and being ejected from the vehicle.
Sheriff’s officials said alcohol use appears to be a factor in the fatal accident.
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