Girl Dies In Go-Kart Accident
In Grand Junction, Colorado a nine-year-old girl from Aurora has died in a tragic go-cart accident. Taybor Duncan’s go-cart collided with a maintenance vehicle at Grand Junction Motor Speedway. The police department stated that Taybor's go-cart rolled multiple times after it clipped a maintenance vehicle on Sunday morning.
Witnesses stated that Taybor had just crested a hill and was descending when her go-kart collided with a trailer and being hauled by a 4-wheeler that was trying to reach racers in another accident on the track. A speedway employee was operating the 4-wheeler. Taybor died instantly despite wearing a helmet, seat belt and protective chest plate. The Sheriff’s office is still investigating the accident.
Losing a child is the hardest thing for a parent to go through. In a tragic accident like Taybor Duncan’s it is difficult to know what course of action to take. Go-Kart racing is a popular activity for children and for adults but it is important to consider the risks and safety precautions of the sport. On the website www.gocartsguide.com, it lists a few safety rules to abide by in order to prevent this type of tragedy from occurring. A professional can help sort out the details of the accident and help establish who was negligent or if foul play was involved. The vehicle itself, the track, or even the helmet can all be looked at as contributing factors. An Arizona personal injury attorney is your family’s best option in a child accident because they understand how valuable a child’s life is and what it takes to bring the negligent parties to justice.
