3 Coral Harbour, Nunavut, youth injured in ATV crash
RCMP say youth who were ejected from an ATV weren't using proper safety equipment
An ATV crash Wednesday evening in Coral Harbour, Nunavut,resulted in three youth being treated for non-life threatening injuries, according to a news release issued by Nunavut RCMP.
In the release, RCMP sayan investigation has revealed the youth were ejected from the ATV without wearinghelmets
The youth fell off their ATVat about 8:00 p.m., says Const. Lurene Dillon.The youth were taken to the community's public health centre and then released.
RCMP say an investigation is still ongoing.
Dillon says incidents like thisare too common in Nunavut, so police are reminding peopleto wear proper safety equipmentat all times when operating offroad vehicles.