CONTACT:
Conservation Officer Levi Frye
603-788-4850
September 11, 2023
Success, NH – On Saturday, September 9, at approximately 7:00 p.m., NH Fish and Game was notified by NH State Police of a single-vehicle UTV rollover on Success Pond Road involving a 13-year-old passenger.
Jason Cabral, 40, of New Bedford, MA was doing a doughnut in a parking area off of Success Pond Road when his machine flipped onto its side. Cabral was uninjured in the rollover, however his passenger, who is a minor, was injured in the incident. An emergency call was placed by a member of Cabral’s riding party and Berlin Police and Fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene to assist the injured individual and investigate the incident. The minor was transported to Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH) in Berlin by Berlin Ambulance for treatment of their injury that was determined to be non-life threatening.
A conservation officer investigated the scene of the incident and another responded to AVH where an interview of Cabral confirmed what had been determined at the scene by investigators, including witness statements.
Cabral was issued citations for operating an OHRV to endanger life or property and carrying a passenger under the age of 18 years old who was not wearing a helmet.
Alcohol and drug intoxication are not considered factors in this matter.
NH Fish and Game would like to remind all operators to respect safety laws on the trails.