Palmetto woman dies in ATV crash in Charlotte County

Writer: Melissa Montoya
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Florida Highway Patrol vehicle. Credit: Florida Highway Patrol

A 28-year-old Palmetto woman died in an ATV crash in Charlotte County early Saturday morning.

Troopers said the woman was traveling north within a private north roadway at 44570 Bermont Road, north of Bermont Road.

She lost control of the ATV, causing it to rotate. The ATV overturned and the woman was ejected.

She died on scene.

The investigation is ongoing, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The Florida Highway Patrol does not release the name of victims in crashes, citing Marsy’s Law. 

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