Woman in deadly ATV crash identified

PANGUITCH — Garfield County authorities have identified a Cedar City woman killed in an ATV accident over the weekend.

Deputies said 32-year-old Juliejo Ann Jackson was killed while riding an ATV on Sunday on the Cooper Peak trail near Panguitch Lake. Deputies said she was turkey hunting with her husband on a rough, rocky part of the trail when her husband lost control and the ATV overturned on them. She was not wearing a helmet, and emergency crews were unable to revive her, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office said.

"With the ATV season upon us, it is crucial that those who are riding ATVs wear a helmet at all times. The tragedy (Sunday) at Cooper Peak is a haunting reminder of what can happen when someone does not wear their helmet," Garfield County Sheriff Danny Perkins said in a written statement. "We strongly encourage all who enjoy the out of doors in our county on their ATVs to please wear your safety helmet and also obey all traffic rules."

— Ben Winslow