A 15-year-old girl from Walton County girl has died after losing control of the all-terrain vehicle she was driving.The fatal Georgia ATV accident occurred on Sunday, September 11 at about 1:12 p.m. Madison Elizabeth Young of Monroe was riding the ATV with her best friend, 15-year-old Katie Kennedy of Monroe. Katie was driving the 2002 Honda Rancher on Mount Ena Road when she hit a ditch. The vehicle overturned and hit a tree; the teens were thrown from the ATV.
In 2009, 376 people died in ATV accidents. More than 16% of the victims were children under 13.
Madison Young was a soccer player who was known for her outgoing personality. It is truly a tragedy for such a promising life to end so soon. Atlanta accident lawyer Shane Smith would like to offer his condolences to Madison Young’s family.