The Fremont County Sheriff's Office has issued the following statement regarding an ATV accident at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes:
On April 1, 2018 the St. Anthony Sand Dune season got underway. Around 9:45 am the Fremont County Ambulance, along with Fremont County Sheriff deputies responded to the St. Anthony sand dunes for an ATV accident.
The victim 35 year old Christopher Hansen, from Meridian ID, went over a small dune, while landing, he and the ATV rolled end over end. After being treated by the Fremont County EMT’s and Paramedics the victim was transported by Life Flight to EIRMC.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone that the dunes have undergone an extreme geographical change during the past few winter months and urges everyone to operate their equipment safely and within their riding abilities. The Sheriff’s Office is also reminding everyone that safety flags and a current 2018 OHV registration is required to operate any vehicle on the sand dunes.
