{"id":84435,"date":"2026-04-15T04:25:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=84435"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:15:27","slug":"new-atv-safety-program-colorado-helps-riders-stay-out-of-ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/new-atv-safety-program-colorado-helps-riders-stay-out-of-ers\/","title":{"rendered":"As ATV accidents surge, a safety program aims to keep riders out of ERs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_84452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84452\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-84452\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/29104053\/ATV-safety-event-071825_038-web.webp\" alt=\"Motorcyclist reads a map while another sits atop motorcycle during ATV safety event co-sponsored by UCHealth.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Craig, right, and his wife, Basmah, prepare for a motorcycle outing at the Rainbow Falls trailhead near Woodland Park, Colorado. Wearing a helmet, eyewear and protective clothing is key to avoiding a trip to the ER when riding. Photo by Anslee Wolfe, for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The young couple heard a UCHealth LifeLine helicopter circle over their campsite off Highway 67 in southern Colorado on a beautiful morning and watched it land in a nearby field.<\/p>\n<p>Austin Gipson and his wife, Alena Baker, thought someone might be injured \u2013 perhaps someone on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV).<\/p>\n<p>Austin has been riding ATVs since he was a kid growing up in Colorado Springs, and he\u2019s seen far too many accidents on local trails.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-callout-box col-xs-12 col-sm-6 right\" style=\"background-color:#dce4e7; color:#2e3b44;\">\n<h4><strong>2026 ATV safety events <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Rule Ridge Trailhead, off Manchester Creek Road, about five miles north of Divide.<\/li>\n<li>4-9 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2026, Great Outdoors Fest, 720 U.S. Highway 24, Woodland Park.<\/li>\n<li>9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2026, Rainbow Falls Trailhead, nine miles north of Woodland Park off U.S. Highway 67.<\/li>\n<li>9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, Rainbow Falls Trailhead.<\/li>\n<li>10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Teller County Touch a Truck event, Meadow Wood Sports Complex, 2000 Evergreen Heights Drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>On this morning, though, the LifeLine medical transport helicopter made a picture-perfect landing as part of an educational event co-sponsored by UCHealth and a group called the OHV (or off-highway vehicle) 2025 Workgroup. The group members work to keep people and trails safe. So, it was fitting that after Austin and Alena saw the helicopter land, they hopped on an ATV and rode over from their family\u2019s nearby campsite to check out the helicopter along with booths set up in a trailhead parking lot.<\/p>\n<p>Austin ticked off the list of ATV safety gear his father always taught him to wear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHelmets, boots, goggles, gloves,\u201d said Austin, who is 22. \u201cThose were a must. If he saw us without one of those, he\u2019d yank us off (the ATV).\u201d<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">A few minutes later, Austin\u2019s father, Michael, and two of Austin\u2019s younger siblings arrived on a four-wheeler. Sure enough, Erin Keogh, 12, and her brother, Damien Keogh, 8, were wearing full-face helmets and goggles.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84459\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-84459\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/29105629\/ATV-safety-event-071825_024-web.webp\" alt=\"A boy looks over items at an informational booth at an ATV safety event as a UCHealth injury prevention specialist looks on.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Damien Keogh, left, checks out information and giveaway items at a UCHealth booth with Hannah Carlo, right, at an ATV safety event at the Rainbow Falls trailhead in southern Colorado. Carlo is a\u00a0 UCHealth injury prevention specialist. Photo by Anslee Wolfe, for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very important to wear the helmet because without it, you could get really hurt,\u201d Erin said.<\/p>\n<h2><b>A spike in accidents leads to new education efforts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The growing popularity of ATVs and other OHVs has led to more injured riders ending up in ERs. Some arrive at hospitals on their own, while others need help from helicopters and ambulances. <div class=\"su-callout-box col-xs-12 col-sm-6 right\" style=\"background-color:#dce4e7; color:#2e3b44;\">\n<h4><strong>Are you heading out on an ATV?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow these safety recommendations<\/li>\n<li>Wear a helmet, eye protection and appropriate protective clothing.<\/li>\n<li>Use the seat belt if your vehicle has one.<\/li>\n<li>One rider per seat. No lap rides. Never double up people on seats, or ride on a part of the vehicle that isn\u2019t a designated seat.<\/li>\n<li>Share the trail. Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) should yield the right of way to non-motorized trail users, such as hikers, horses and bicyclists.<\/li>\n<li>Obey local posted speed limits on trails and county roads where ATVs are allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Do not drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The same laws that apply to highways apply to off-highway travel.<\/li>\n<li>Watch for children and teens riding and driving ATVs. Young drivers typically have less experience.<\/li>\n<li>Check your speed. Excessive speed is a common cause of accidents and injuries.<\/li>\n<li>Ride within your ability.<\/li>\n<li>Slow down when approaching other people on trails, blind corners and hills.<\/li>\n<li>Use hand signals to let others know how many riders or vehicles are in your group. For example, three fingers up means three more riders behind you.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid getting into situations where you might get stuck or have to make a dangerous U-turn. But don\u2019t be afraid to turn around if you encounter conditions that are too advanced for your riding skills.<\/li>\n<li>Check trail maps for routes, elevations and difficulty.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of changing weather conditions and bring appropriate gear.<\/li>\n<li>Carry the essentials: first aid, fire extinguisher, small folding shovel, water, extra clothes, GPS device and\/or phone, maps.<\/li>\n<li>Never ride alone. Let people know your itinerary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><strong>Source: <\/strong>OVH 2025 Workgroup. To learn more about the workgroup and upcoming events, email <a id=\"\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW234161178 BCX8\" href=\"mailto:injuryprevention@uchealth.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW234161178 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234161178 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">injuryprevention@uchealth.org<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW234161178 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW234161178 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234161178 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>In summer 2025 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-pikes-peak-regional-hospital\/\">UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital<\/a>, health care providers saw the 10-bed emergency room fill up after a multi-passenger OHV rollover accident. ATV accidents are the second-leading cause of ER visits at the Woodland Park hospital, said Holly Heise, UCHealth outreach program manager-trauma services and a registered nurse.<\/p>\n<p>UCHealth providers recognized the need for education and safety advocacy within the ATV community to help prevent injuries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe realized we needed to start doing something,\u201d said Hannah Carlo, an injury prevention specialist at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central and a paramedic. She received a call from Heise about the spike in ATV accidents and a request to see what could be done.<\/p>\n<p>It would prove to be a daunting task.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado data on ATV injuries are not maintained consistently across various agencies, so it\u2019s difficult to know the extent of the problem, Carlo said. And there are no coordinated safety education efforts in the state. But based on the view from inside the emergency department, it was clear that rider education was needed, she said.<\/p>\n<p>So, injury prevention specialists teamed up with other organizations to create the OHV workgroup.<\/p>\n<p>With Carlo as the facilitator, that group formed a program with organized events to educate the public about the potential dangers of ATVs and OHVs, and how to ride safely and prevent injuries. Organizations such as <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/staythetrail.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stay the Trail<\/a>, <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/5280fire.com\/home\/colorado-medical\/ute-pass-regional-paramedic-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ute Pass Regional Paramedic Services<\/a>, <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcvfd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mountain Communities Fire Department<\/a> and <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r02\/psicc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pike National Forest<\/a> joined the events, staffing tables where riders could gather local information and talk with experts about trails, maps, safety and more. LifeLine crew also offer tours of their helicopter\u00a0 during the events, when they can attend.<\/p>\n<p>The safety program is focused on southern Colorado, but Carlo hopes it will be replicated across Colorado to make riders safer. \u201cI hope we can get some traction \u2013 no pun intended,\u201d Carlo said.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Helmets save lives. That&#8217;s why event giveaways included goggles and a helmet voucher\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>UCHealth experts and safety pros created a brochure packed with information about ATV safety and resources, which is shared at these outreach events in southern Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>Carlo has presented the group\u2019s work to the <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1aW9ISqMbDPDMcFMfApHX4cO9c159h-OL\">Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment\u2019s Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council Prevention<\/a> committee. Carlo told the committee that ERs nationwide treat more than 100,000 ATV injuries annually, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission.<\/p>\n<p>During the Rainbow Falls event in 2025, Carlo and her colleagues spoke with more than 60 visitors and handed out lip balm, fans and other items.<\/p>\n<p>Austin Gipson and other members of his family were among those who stopped by the event.<\/p>\n<p>Erin and Damien Keogh were also there, scooped up free stickers and immediately put them on their helmets. Carlo encouraged visitors to enter a giveaway for a chance to win a $400 helmet voucher and a pair of goggles. The giveaway was in partnership with Apex Sports in Colorado Springs. Encouraging helmet use is key, because the risk of head injury drops 69% for riders who wear one, Heise said. The risk of death from an ATV accident drops 37% with a helmet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost, if not all, of these are preventable injuries if people would drive safely and take precautions,\u201d Heise said.<\/p>\n<p>ATV accidents are one type of summer trauma, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/summer-is-a-great-time-of-year-but-er-doctors-know-it-as-trauma-season\/\">many of which are preventable with these tips.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Craig and his wife, Basmah, arrived in the Rainbow Falls trailhead parking lot with their off-road motorcycles wearing boots, full-face helmets, glasses and protective clothing. The couple preferred to be identified by their first names. Craig said his father taught him to ride. He stopped by a few tables at the trailhead event before heading out on his bike with Basmah.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84470\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-84470\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/29114655\/ATV-safety-event-071825_050-web.webp\" alt=\"Two motorcycles, who attended a safety ATV program in Colorado, ride a Colorado mountain trail\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Craig and his wife, Basmah, hit the Rainbow Falls trail on a recent Colorado summer morning. Photo by Anslee Wolfe, for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe always want to ride another day,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd we don\u2019t want to hurt anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michael Gipson and his family entered the giveaway for the helmet voucher and goggles \u2013 and won the drawing later that morning.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he sees a need for safety and trails education, Michael Gipson didn\u2019t hesitate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbsolutely.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The young couple heard a UCHealth LifeLine helicopter circle over their campsite off Highway 67 in southern Colorado on a beautiful morning and watched it land in a nearby field. Austin Gipson and his wife, Alena Baker, thought someone might be injured \u2013 perhaps someone on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). 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