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Selma man ejected from ATV. Alcohol may be a factor, CHP says

A Selma man was taken to the hospital with major injuries after he was ejected from an ATV on Friday, the California Highway Patrol said.

Jose Gonzalez, 43, was riding a Yamaha Raptor 700 south on Mitchell Avenue near Mountain View Avenue around 9:30 p.m. when the crash happened, according to a news release.

Gonzalez was speeding and when he made a turn, the ATV flipped. He was not wearing a helmet, CHP said.

He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with head injuries.

Alcohol may be a factor, CHP said, but the investigation is ongoing.

Ashleigh Panoo: 559-441-6010, @AshleighPanoo

This story was originally published February 17, 2020 at 9:35 AM.

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