Winnipeg's Children's Hospital has treated 20 patients under 18 years old for ATV-related injuries since mid-March, including fractures of the skull, spine, pelvis and jaw.
A growing number of Maritime children were seriously hurt in all-terrain vehicle incidents last year. And as hospitals elsewhere in Canada report a similar wave, child safety advocates say it s time for stricter rules for the off-road vehicles.
A growing number of Maritime children were seriously hurt in all-terrain vehicle incidents last year. And as hospitals elsewhere in Canada report a similar wave, child safety advocates say it’s time for stricter rules for the off-road vehicles.