Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred early this morning in Allen County.
At approximately 12:30 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2002, Thomas Tippman, 51, of Fort Wayne, was operating a side-by-side ORV with three passengers on a frozen pond on private property near the 8600 block of Flutter Road in Fort Wayne.
While maneuvering the ORV, on a sharp turn, the ORV flipped ejecting and pinning Suzanne Tippman, 50, underneath.
Suzanne Tippman was transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne and was later pronounced dead.
None of the occupants on the ORV were wearing helmets, safety harness/seatbelts, or protective riding gear.
The accident is still under investigation.
Conservation officers remind everyone to wear a helmet, protective riding gear, and safety harnesses/seatbelts when operating off-road vehicles.
Other responding agencies included: Allen County Sheriff’s Department, Ft. Wayne Fire Department, and Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA).