Kearny resident Willy Willis passed away after an accident on his dirt bike at the Kearny ATV Trails earlier this month. The accident occurred in the desert area near Kearny on Oct. 7.
A spokesperson from the Kearny Police Department said according to witnesses, Willis flipped his dirt bike and it ran over him.
Local EMS responded to the scene and Willis was responsive but had serious injuries. Willis was transported by Native Air to a Valley hospital and where he later died from his injuries.
Rocky terrain and speed were the determining factors for the accident.