09/03/2026
The owner of a UTV installed an after-market roll cage. While the new cage was sleeker, the top of his helmet protruded above the roll cage. He took it out for a spin in the long grass next to a dirt road. Before he could react, the UTV struck a drainage ditch that ran perpendicular to his direction of travel. The UTV flipped forward and landed on the roll cage. It's unclear if the rider was wearing seat restraints but what was clear is that he seriously injured his neck.
Mountain Graphix created a simple scene with a UTV mesh and a human character that was the rider's height. We illustrated the flip and the impact of his helmet on the ground.