Friday afternoon, March 14, at approximately 4:40, Indiana State Police and Bicknell Police responded to a serious crash involving a mini-bike and a parked vehicle on West Fourth Street in Bicknell.
According to Trooper Brad Mull, Elizabeth Chamers, 11, of Bicknell, was operating a 2013 SSR Motorsports mini-bike in a vacant lot near 913 West Fourth Street. Chamers lost control, crossed a sidewalk causing the mini-bike to become airborne and landing in the roadway. She continued out of control and collided into a parked Chevrolet SUV. Chamers was initially taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, but she was later airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville where she is currently being treated for serious injuries. Chamers was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Wondering if the throttle stuck open? A kill button on the handle bars would had prevented this if this was the cause. Back in the 80’s we were required to use a tether kill switch system hooked to our riding gear when racing Atc/Atv’s. It worked, if we were separated from your machine during a mishap.
No helmet, under age, no insurance; nuff said. Where were her parents. Would the recently passed Bill have prevented this incident?
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