Officials with Franklin County have announced that a Van Buren man was killed in an ATV accident on Highway 23 north of Ozark Saturday morning just after midnight.
Gaige Rogers, 24, died when the 2016 Polaris Razor ATV he was operating overturned on a county road. Rogers was traveling on Fanes Creek road in a southwest direction when he attempted to turn left onto FS-1547 when the rollover occurred.
Rogers was ejected from the ATV which rolled on top of him after the ejection. A passenger in the ATV, Taylor McDade was wearing a seatbelt and was treated and released for his injuries.
McDade was later arrested on public intoxication and drinking in public charges after his release from Mercy Ozark.
Alcohol was involved according to published quotes from law enforcement officials.
