GULICH TOWNSHIP – A juvenile was taken for medical treatment following an ATV/SUV accident at the intersection of state Routes 2001 and 253 on Sunday.
According to state police in Clearfield, a juvenile was driving an ATV east on SR 2001 and ran the stop sign at the intersections of SR 2001 and SR 253. Police stated that a Ford Bronco driven by an 18-year-old Houtzdale resident was traveling north, also ran a stop sign and struck the ATV.
Two juveniles on the ATV suffered serious injuries and were taken to the Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment. Neither was wearing a helmet.
The driver of the Bronco suffered minor injury, as did one of his passengers, an Irvona resident. Those two were wearing their seat belts, according to police. A third passenger, a Houtzdale resident, was not wearing his seat belt and suffered moderate injuries.
Police are continuing to investigate the accident.
