2 injured in ATV wrecks

Randy Mitchell Staff Writer

PONTOTOC COUNTY June 29, 2009 12:41 pm

— Two Ada residents were injured in separate ATV wrecks over the weekend.
The first accident happened on the South Canadian River five miles west of Allen just after 4 p.m. Saturday.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Alan Fortner said Tamara R. Canada, 25, was driving a 2001 Kawasaki four-wheeler in the river bed.
The ATV hit a bump and rolled an unknown number of times. Canada was taken by Medi Flight to Mercy Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City and admitted in serious condition with head and arm injuries.
Fortner said Canada was not wearing a helmet. Allen police, Pontotoc County sheriff’s deputies, Valley View EMS and firefighters from Francis and Ada also responded.
The second wreck occurred on a county road 5 miles north of State Highway 3W at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Sherry Lynn Adams, 38, was driving a 2007 Kawasaki four-wheeler south when she ran off the road to the right.
OHP Trooper James McKee said Adams and a passenger, Brandon Hatton, 15, were thrown from the ATV.
Adams was taken by Valley View EMS to Valley View Regional Hospital and admitted with head, external, arm and leg injuries. She is listed as stable.
McKee said Hatton left the scene and his injuries were unknown. Helmets were not in use. Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters from Oil Center and Ada also responded.