Teen Killed in ATV Accident in Lehigh County

ATV rolled over teen after the victim lost control due to wet road

A 17-year-old was killed after he lost control of his ATV on a wet road in Lehigh County Sunday.

The incident happened shortly after 11:30 a.m. when the teen lost control of the ATV on the 2000 block of Woodbine Street in North Whitehall Township and traveled down an embankment. The ATV rolled on the teen. The victim's body was found by a friend almost an hour later.

Investigators say the teen was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The victim’s name has not been released.


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