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2 Texas men killed in Pope County ATV crash

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Updated: 10/21/2012 12:50 pm

Published: 10/21/2012 12:48 pm

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Two men from Texas are dead from injuries sustained when an all-terrain vehicle they were riding hit a tree in Pope County.

Arkansas State Police say the ATV hit a tree when it veered off a Forrest Service road on Saturday.

Pronounced dead at the scene were 44-year-old John Andrew Beard of Spring, Texas, and 48-year-old Jonathan Norvell West of Humble, Texas.

The crash report says Beard was driving and failed to negotiate a leftward curve and went off the right side of the road.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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itsjustme - 10/22/2012 2:18 PM

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I know Butch. I was saying that in reference to the lack of accurate info given in this article.

Butch54 - 10/22/2012 1:41 PM

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I didn't call it anything. Just what it was. Polaris RZR.

itsjustme - 10/22/2012 12:26 PM

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Butch, I said from what this article mentioned, which was not the type of ATV, one would think they were riding the same ATV, and they were. A Polaris RZR is NOT an ATV, it is a UTV. Someone needs to get the facts straight when they file a report or report this as news.

Butch54 - 10/22/2012 12:01 PM

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And before someone ask me how I know what they were riding I read it in the Arkansas State Police report.

Butch54 - 10/22/2012 11:52 AM

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A Polaris RZR is made with 2 side by side seats. It's made for 2 people. They were not on what most people picture as an ATV. I guess it was wise because that is what there made for. The operation of the thing might have been wrong.

itsjustme - 10/22/2012 11:28 AM

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Respect these ATVs people, they do not have a mind of their own. Its tragic that two lives were lost. Even if you think you're an "experienced rider", you better heed the warnings posted on the machine. From what I gather from the article, the two men were on the same ATV. That in itself is not wise, although many do it.

MeriB2012 - 10/22/2012 11:03 AM

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Hey Quzzler - John didn't drink! Beer or any other alcoholic beverages, so why don't YOU shut up and think about the effect your nasty comments may have on others. Personally, I think you're a stupid moron for speaking about things you know absolutely nothing about.

guzzler - 10/22/2012 7:28 AM

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I am gonna guess a little too much Budlight, sucks to be them

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