Hiram Grau - Director
Date: 02/01/12
Time: 5:42 p.m.
Location: Old Alton Road - 418 feet south of Meadowlane Drive
County: Madison County (Chouteau Township)
Crash Number: 11-12-00285
Unit 1
Vehicle Description: 2011 Polaris Sportsman All Terrain
Vehicle
Driver Name: Donald W. Enyart Sr.
Gender: Male
Age: 41
City/State of Residence : Granite City, IL.
Seatbelt use: No
Injuries: Fatal
Taken To: St. Louis University Hospital- via Arch Helicopter
Passenger 1
Unit #: 1
Name: Shelly M. Smith
Gender: Female
Age: 28
City/State of Residence: Madison, IL.
Seatbelt use: No
Injuries: Minor
Taken To: St. Louis University Hospital- via Abbott Ambulance
Narrative: Unit #1, an All Terrain Vehicle, was following another
a.t.v., and was traveling southbound on Old Alton Road just south of
Meadowlane Drive. Both a.t.v.'s changed lanes into the northbound lane and
passed a motor vehicle traveling southbound ahead of them. After passing
the vehicle, both a.t.v.'s changed lanes back into the southbound lane.
At that time, Unit #1 lost control, left the roadway to the right, struck a
light pole, and overturned. Both the driver and passenger on Unit #1 were
ejected. Both the driver and the passenger on Unit #1 were not wearing
helmets.
Driver of Unit #1 was flown by ARCH to St. Louis University Hospital, where
he was pronounced dead. The passenger of Unit #1 was taken to St. Louis
University Hospital with minor injuries.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor with this crash.
* The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent
until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a
reasonable doubt.
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