Any injuries?

How many wheels were on the van?

How many wheels were on the van?

:lol: 4 as well.

Helicopter just left though. Thoughts to everyone involved.

Surprised it hasn't happened sooner with the way these 4 wheelers and dirt bikes dart across 249 and the side streets

About an hour or so ago, I saw an ambulance being followed by a deputy sheriff's car and an ALS vehicle heading towards Leonardtown on Route 5, which I thought at the time was strange. When I went down 249 a few minutes later, both vehicles you mentioned were still in the road with lots of police presence and onlookers.

I assume the two incidents were related and the 4 wheeler operator was injured but haven't heard if this is true. And yes, I've seen enough of the 4-wheeler and dirt bike antics on that road (and avoided a few collisions myself) to know something bad was eventually going to happen.

The person the four wheeler was a female. She was pregnant. She was flown out by a Helicopter.

Thoughts to everyone involved.
What were you thinking?

What were you thinking?

I was thinking "Why would a pregnant women be riding an ATV?" Wondering if she had a beer in one hand and a cig in another.

I know all of the passengers of the van are ok physically. I do not know any information on how the woman is doing. Apparently her brakes went out, like the other person said she was a pregnant female and was not wearing a helmet.

I know all of the passengers of the van are ok physically. I do not know any information on how the woman is doing. Apparently her brakes went out, like the other person said she was a pregnant female and was not wearing a helmet.

I don't see why a pregnant woman would ride an ATV and risk injury; to herself OR her baby. Just don't make no sense.

I don't see why a pregnant woman would ride an ATV and risk injury; to herself OR her baby. Just don't make no sense.

Well if it wasn't for the van there would have been no problem. SMIB?

Well if it wasn't for the van there would have been no problem. SMIB?

So the van was in the field? :shrug: Or perhaps the ATV was registered to be street legal.... :whistle:

So the van was in the field? :shrug: Or perhaps the ATV was registered to be street legal.... :whistle:

Those VAN's are not very good for 4 wheeling. Wonder if it had big tires on it?

Sportsmobile Custom Camper Vans - Four Wheeler Magazine (http://sportsmobile.com/4_fourwheeler.html)

I know all of the passengers of the van are ok physically. I do not know any information on how the woman is doing. Apparently her brakes went out, like the other person said she was a pregnant female and was not wearing a helmet.


You're supposed to wear a helmet on an ATV? And you shouldn't be on one if you're pregnant?

Wow. It's clearly been a very long time since I was around any ATVs. Things have changed.

You're supposed to wear a helmet on an ATV? And you shouldn't be on one if you're pregnant?

Wow. It's clearly been a very long time since I was around any ATVs. Things have changed.Yea things have changed. People have no friggin common sense anymore!! :duh:

Yea things have changed. People have no friggin common sense anymore!! :duh:
When did they? Darwin Award since 1965.....!

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I don't mean to say it like it's a bad thing, I guess I just never really thought about it. We used four wheelers to run around our farm and wouldn't have ever thought twice about being pregnant or wearing a helmet. I thought helmets were for if you were jumping hills or something. Idk, it was a long time ago anyways. I was just a little shocked because when I read the story the pregnancy part and lack of a helmet didn't stand out to me except that I hope everyone is ok.

I was thinking "Why would a pregnant women be riding an ATV?" Wondering if she had a beer in one hand and a cig in another.

I certainly hope she was smart enough to have someone hold the beer for her. Geeze.

Well if it wasn't for the van there would have been no problem. SMIB?

Not ME Bud; though I am a local. Those involved in the accident? Prob'ly.

Here is a link:

Callaway MVA involving car and four-wheeler - Second District Vol Fire Department and Rescue Squad (http://www.sdvfdrs.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=354)

I don't mean to say it like it's a bad thing, I guess I just never really thought about it. We used four wheelers to run around our farm and wouldn't have ever thought twice about being pregnant or wearing a helmet. I thought helmets were for if you were jumping hills or something.
The helmet provides protection for your brain in the event you fall off and hit your head.

Here is a link:

Callaway MVA involving car and four-wheeler - Second District Vol Fire Department and Rescue Squad (http://www.sdvfdrs.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=354)

Doesn't look like a farm work type ATV

The helmet provides protection for your brain in the event you fall off and hit your head.

Glad you cleared that up for me, I was really confused about why helmets are used.


Doesn't look like a farm work type ATV

Thanks for pointing that out, I don't know what I would do if you weren't to spell things out for me.

Glad you cleared that up for me, I was really confused about why helmets are used.

Thanks for pointing that out, I don't know what I would do if you weren't to spell things out for me.You're the dummy who posted that you thought helmets were only used for jumping hills and that it was ok to ride one while pregnant! :duh:

You're the dummy who posted that you thought helmets were only used for jumping hills and that it was ok to ride one while pregnant! :duh:

I haven't seen the part about the ATV driver was pregnant except what was posted here. No news reports.

I haven't seen the part about the ATV driver was pregnant except what was posted here. No news reports.I would hope that she wasn't as that would take a special kind of stupid.

And if she was, lets hope he doesn't inherit mom's stupidity.

I don't see the big deal with riding a four wheeler while pregnant. You could "what if" the situation to death but what's the real harm in it if you're driving sensibly? The choice falls into the comfortability of the parent but I see no reason to judge someone negatively for chosing to do so unless they are being totally irresponsibe.


What else can't you do when you're pregnant becuase there is some risk associate with it?

Ride a bicycle? You might fall off.
Drive a car? Someone might wreck you, deploying your airbag and tightening your seatbelt.
Walk down the stairs in your house? You might fall.
Take a shower? That tub could be slippery.
Exercise? Have sex? You might bounce that placenta around.

None of the above are necessary for survival and could be considered recreational activities.

I don't see the big deal with riding a four wheeler while pregnant. You could "what if" the situation to death but what's the real harm in it if you're driving sensibly? The choice falls into the comfortability of the parent but I see no reason to judge someone negatively for chosing to do so unless they are being totally irresponsibe.


What else can't you do when you're pregnant becuase there is some risk associate with it?

Ride a bicycle? You might fall off.
Drive a car? Someone might wreck you, deploying your airbag and tightening your seatbelt.
Walk down the stairs in your house? You might fall.
Take a shower? That tub could be slippery.
Exercise? Have sex? You might bounce that placenta around.

None of the above are necessary for survival and could be considered recreational activities.:whoosh:

I bet you smoke while fueling your car too.

You my dear are a Darwin award candidate. :yay:

I don't see the big deal with riding a four wheeler while pregnant. You could "what if" the situation to death but what's the real harm in it if you're driving sensibly? The choice falls into the comfortability of the parent but I see no reason to judge someone negatively for chosing to do so unless they are being totally irresponsibe.


What else can't you do when you're pregnant becuase there is some risk associate with it?

Ride a bicycle? You might fall off.
Drive a car? Someone might wreck you, deploying your airbag and tightening your seatbelt.
Walk down the stairs in your house? You might fall.
Take a shower? That tub could be slippery.
Exercise? Have sex? You might bounce that placenta around.

None of the above are necessary for survival and could be considered recreational activities.



As long as you do not spill your beer, everything is fine.

:whoosh:

I bet you smoke while fueling your car too.

You my dear are a Darwin award candidate. :yay:

Then by all means, please spell it out for me exactly what makes it do wrong. I will gladly learn from you.