Sabino Robles, 36, of Live Oak, was riding on his Honda Four Trax ATV with his 2-year old son seated on his lap in an agricultural field on County Road 85 in Dunnigan. Neither of the riders was wearing the proper safety equipment at the time of the accident.
It was around 6:50 p.m. on May 5, 2010, when riding through the field, Robles lost control his Honda. The all-terrain vehicle rolled over on its left side ejecting both passengers.
The young boy sustained major head injuries and was taken by helicopter to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. Despite the quick rescue action the child could not be saved and was declared brain dead by hospital on Friday night. Robles suffered minor injuries. An investigation into the matter is currently under way.
Our sympathies go out to the Robles family. It is always devastating when a child is killed and it is even more devastating when a family member may be responsible. I am sure Mr. Robles feels very guilty about causing the accident, whether or not that is true. Parents tend to punish themselves. However, this accident is a good lesson to everyone not to ride on ATVs or motorcycles with young children. Riders are exposed to injuries on these vehicles and a young child cannot protect himself from danger.
Ross Jurewitz is a Sacramento head injury accident attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been killed due to head injury in a brain injury accident in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.