BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — An 18-year-old man died from his injuries after an ATV crash Saturday evening in Hernando County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Authorities said the 18-year-old was driving a 2021 Yamaha Raptor ATV around 4:50 p.m. west on Langworthy Drive, south of Rester Drive when he failed to turn left at a curve in the roadway.
The ATV entered the grass shoulder, rotated, hit a wire fence and finally a tree, FHP explained.
The 18-year-old was ejected from the ATV and also hit the tree. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
