An afternoon ride turned tragic for a Louisiana man when he died in an ATV accident in Kennesaw, Georgia, over the weekend. Lionel Berthelot, 66, from Plaquemine, was riding his Honda four-wheeler through a wooded trail on Bent Creek Drive Saturday when he plummeted down an embankment, resulting in fatal injuries, the Cobb County Police Department reported.
According to Atlanta News First, the vehicle ended up landing on top of Berthelot after the fall, which occurred around 3:10 p.m. Emergency responders found him pinned under the ATV, and the Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office declared him dead at the scene, investigators said, the cause of the fatal accident is still unclear, and detectives are looking into what led up to the deadly spill.
Local authorities are currently piecing together the events leading up to Berthelot's accident. They have also issued a call to the public for any information related to the incident, urging witnesses or anyone with knowledge to contact the Cobb County Police Department at (770) 499-3987.
The nature of the mishap that sent the ATV careening down the embankment is currently unknown, as WSB Radio reported. Berthelot's untimely death in the rugged terrain of Kennesaw has led to a reminder from authorities about the potential dangers of operating ATVs, particularly in less traversed, wooded areas. As the investigation continues, the police hope to uncover the circumstances of the crash that led to this unfortunate loss of life.
