DENVER (KDVR) — A man was pronounced dead at the scene of an all-terrain vehicle crash on a popular off-roading area in Summit County over the weekend.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said in a post on Monday that the crash happened Sunday morning on Glacier Ridge, an off-roading area near Georgia Pass. Dispatchers received a satellite message reporting that a man was found under an ATV, unresponsive and not breathing.
First responders found the man, and he was pronounced dead on the scene.
The sheriff’s office said a preliminary investigation suggests that the man was riding alone when a crash caused the vehicle to roll on top of him. He was wearing a helmet and “appeared properly equipped for his day in the back country,” the sheriff’s office said.
Exactly when the crash occurred is unknown.
“Satellite messengers are an important tool for backcountry safety. While this incident ended in tragedy, satellite messengers are often the only way to summon help when outside of cell service,” said Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons. “In this case, passersby used their devices to get help and remained on scene to assist with the investigation. They did everything they could, and their efforts are commendable.”
The man’s body and the ATV were recovered from the scene. The Summit County Coroner’s Office will identify the man and determine an official cause and manner of death.
The sheriff’s office said the Summit County Rescue Group, the Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District and Flight For Life Colorado all responded to the scene.
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