Man dead after being thrown from ATV in NE Houston

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HOUSTON, TX – A man is dead after being ejected from an ATV in northeast Houston on Tuesday night, according to KHOU.

The crash occurred in the 13000 block of Breezy Meadow Lane at about 8 p.m., when the tire of a green Raptor 700R ATV locked up. The operator, a 57-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle.

He was taken to the hospital, and there, he later succumbed to his injuries.

Authorities believe that a loose bolt on the ATV may have contributed to the accident.

No further details are available at this time.

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