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Lawrence County Sheriff's deputies say a man had been driving the ATV with the woman as a passenger on the 2600 Block of County Road 55 around midnight.

 

Deputies say they attempted to climb a hill but when the vehicle reached the top, the wheels spun in the mud and the ATV flipped backwards over the female.

 

The Lawrence County EMS were unable to revive her.

 

The male driver was not hurt.  The accident happened on private property.

 

Names have not yet been released. The accident remains under investigation.