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1 hurt after ATV accident in Ottawa County

The man driving the ATV suffered a large gash in his leg after trying to drive over a tree branch. He is expected to recover.
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OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — One person was hurt after an ATV accident Friday night. It happened near powerlines around 118th Avenue and N Cedar Drive in Robinson Township around 11:11 p.m.

A 26-year-old man was driving the ATV with a 19-year-old female as a passenger. He attempted to drive over a tree branch that was laying in the trail. The branch punctured the fender of the ATV and hit the driver, causing a large gash in his leg.

That man was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. The passenger was not hurt. Ottawa County Sheriff's Department is continuing to investigate.

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