A man from eastern Iowa’s Linn County was injured during an ATV rollover accident in Guthrie County, Saturday night. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old Jeffery Allen Barth, of Marion, was riding a Polaris ATV northbound in the 260th block of Lost Trail at around 8:50-p.m. and traversing a left hand curve. Barth was traveling too fast. The ATV lost traction on the gravel and entered the east ditch at a high rate of speed.

When it launched off the roadway into a ditch and overturned, Barth was ejected. He suffered possible severe internal injuries due to blunt force trauma. The ATV came to rest facing west in the ditch, with Barth lying next to it, near the fence line. Authorities say the vehicle had traveled 182-feet in the ditch after it left the roadway.

Barth was transported by Panora EMS to the Guthrie County Hospital. He was cooperative and submitted to a breath test. His BAC (Breath Alcohol Content) approximately 30-minutes after law enforcement arrived at the hospital, or about one-hour after the accident, measured 0.55 (nearly seven-times over the legal limit of .08).

Officials say Barth was revoked for a prior OWI and had no insurance for the ATV. An ignition interlock device was required but not present. Criminal charges will follow. Authorities cited Jeffery Barth for Failure to Maintain a reasonable and proper speed, Careless Driving, and Violations of his Restricted License. The ATV sustained about $500 damage. Authorities say Barth was apparently participating in an organized ATV event when the accident occurred, and was found shortly after the wreck.