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New warnings issued after spate of quad bike deaths

January 20, 2025 12:03 pm in by
Quad bike. Photo by Thiago Schlemper, via Pexels.com

There’s fresh warnings on the dangers of ATV’s, known by many as quad bikes.

The vehicles are highly popular within farming businesses, however have been attributed to a number of deaths.

Five lives were lost last year in SA, one of those tragically occurring in Port Broughton last March.

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Earlier last week, another person died in an accident in the Murraylands, bringing the death toll to six since early 2024.

SafeWork SA Executive Director Glenn Farrell says the record number of deaths among ATV users is deeply concerning.

In addition to reading the safety instructions, he’s urging users to visit the SafeWork SA website where we have comprehensive information about quad bike safety.

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