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Man killed in all-terrain vehicle crash north of Orange City

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June 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ORANGE CITY, Iowa (AP) — A 65-year-old man has died of injuries suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident north of Orange City. The Sioux City Journal reports that Kenneth VanGorp was driving an ATV with an attached sprayer trailer in a ditch when he lost control. The ATV and sprayer rolled in the ditch, pinning VanGorp underneath it.

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says a passing motorist spotted VanGorp trapped under the ATV and called authorities. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries. The Orange City Ambulance as well as the Orange City police and fire departments also assisted in the incident.