Two Girls Hurt in Reckless Driving Incident
Posted/updated on: September 16, 2010 at 3:16 pm
TYLER — Tyler Police say a reckless driving incident caused injuries to a pair of girls. According to press materials, police, fire and EMS personnel responded to the French Quarter Shopping Center located in the 4500 block of S. Broadway after learning the incident had occurred around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday.
Police were told that a 16 year-old driver pulled into the parking lot driving a pick-up and towing a small trailer with a 4-wheel ATV strapped down on the trailer. Two girls in the parking-lot, who were with other students, asked for a ride on the ATV while it was strapped to the trailer. According to police, the girls were riding on the ATV when the driver was observed driving too fast to negotiate a sharp turn in the parking lot. A strap securing the ATV broke and caused the ATV to flip off the trailer with the two girls on it. The girls were thrown to the pavement with the ATV falling onto one of the girls.
The girls were identified as Chelsea Rowland and Jessica Godfrey, both 15. Godfrey suffered abrasions with no serious injuries. Rowland was transported to East Texas Medical Center with cuts, abrasions and an internal injury. Police say the case has been referred to investigators for further follow-up.
