All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services sent this bulletin at 06/27/2024 12:00 PM MDT
Health in the 406

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety

  • All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are useful for work and for fun, but can be very dangerous to operate. Each year, around 250 Montanans are seen in the emergency department for ATV-related injuries. (1)
  • From 2011-2020 in the U.S. almost 1,200 children under the age of 16 were killed while riding ATVs. (2)

Citations:

  1. Montana Hospital Discharge Data System, 2019-2023 ED Data. Montana DPHHS (Any Mention of V86.X5XA, V86.X9XA)
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10.html on Jun 19, 2024 3:55:27 PM

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Health in the 406 is regular communication by DPHHS on a variety of wellness topics designed to raise awareness of issues that impact the daily lives of Montanans.  Public health is a partnership of individuals and organizations and all Montanans have a role so they can improve their health and enhance their quality of life for themselves and loved ones. This health message is brought to you by the DPHHS, Public Health and Safety Division.