DAVENPORT, Iowa — A woman was injured after a UTV accident Saturday, August 28th in a rural part of Davenport, according to police.
Authorities said it happened just north of Buffalo in the 12100 block of 100th Ave. at 1:03 p.m. when they received a call reporting that an ATV had rolled over in an open field.
Investigation found that the ATV, piloted by 25-year old Keegan Loveless of Davenport, tripped and began to roll, throwing a passenger, 25-year-old Muscatine woman Abigail Platt, off the vehicle.
It was later found that neither were wearing seatbelts.
Loveless sustained minor injuries that were treated at the scene. Platt was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The responding agencies included Iowa State Patrol, Scott County Sheriff's Office, Buffalo Fire Department and MedForce medical helicopter.