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This sucks first Cody now MATT



Tragedy strikes the ATV community again. PA's Matt Bartosek lost his life while battling for the Super TT main event win against '01 National Champ Jeremiah Jones at approximately 3 PM on Jan 3rd. More details on this devastating blow to our sport

19-year-old man died Friday in a national all-terrain vehicle racing event near Newberry.

Matt D. Bartosek of East Springfield, Pa., was participating in the 2003 ATV Winter National Olympics held at the Gatorback Cycle Park, 20525 NW 46th Ave., when he was killed.

Bartosek was on a four-wheel ATV - an all-terrain vehicle - on a racetrack when his leg got caught between a foot rest and a rear fender, said Justin Lagotic, Alachua County Fire Rescue spokesman.

The ATV rolled with Bartosek on it and landed on his chest, Lagotic said.

Paramedics were already on site at the event and rushed to Bartosek. He was airlifted to Shands at the University of Florida at 3:16 p.m. and died there soon after.

R.I.P