ATV Accident Kills 51-Year-Old Carrolton Man

FRISCO, TX -- A 51-year-old Carrolton man was found dead in Alta Frisco after crashing an ATV. The accident occurred at 4:30 a.m. in the 5900 block of Wallis Dr., Frisco Police said in a news release. Rider John Pasquale was found dead.

"The investigation has revealed there were three passengers riding a four-wheeler ATV down an alley way near Wallis Dr. The operator lost control of the ATV and crashed into a retaining wall, killing Pasquale and injuring the other riders," Frisco PD added.

The other riders were Andra Reneau, 50, of Frisco, and Wayne Vaughn, 53, of Little Elm, Frisco PD said. Vaughn was treated at the scene by Frisco Medics while Reneau was taken to THR Plano Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

There were no other vehicles involved in this crash. The cause of this accident is not yet known, and Frisco Police are still investigating.

Texas has reported the most ATV-related deaths, 805, in the U.S. between Jan. 1, 1982, through Dec. 31, 2016, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the Frisco Police Department at (972) 292-6010. They can also send an anonymous tip by texting FRISCOPD and the tip to 847411 (tip411) or by downloading the Frisco PD app available on Android and iOS devices.

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