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‘Everybody around here rides,’ says man who knew Chesterfield ATV crash victims

Posted at 6:39 AM, Nov 17, 2014
and last updated 2014-11-17 17:54:42-05

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Chesterfield Police identified two men killed in a Sunday night ATV crash. Robert "Bobby" Hurley Jr., 30, and Ronald Moore Jr., 27, were killed when a Ford Expedition hit the Yamaha 4-wheel ATV they were riding across the intersection of Willis Road and Quinnford Boulevard.

Robert "Bobby" Hurley Jr. and Ronald "Ronnie" Moore Jr. (PHOTO: Family photos)

Robert "Bobby" Hurley Jr. and Ronald "Ronnie" Moore Jr. (PHOTO: Family photos)

"The ATV was traveling north on Quinnford Blvd when it attempted to cross the intersection with Willis Road and was struck by the Ford Expedition which was traveling east on Willis Road," Chesterfield Police Lt. Jonathan Miller wrote in an email.

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Hurley and Moore were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

"The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital and released," Lt. Miller said. "Police continue their investigation."

The crash happened at about 10 p.m. Sunday.

On Monday, family and friends began the process of remembering the two lives lost.

Hurley's brother parked his car at the site of the crash Monday morning and broke down in tears when talking with CBS 6 reporter Joe St. George off camera.

"He was a good man. I can't believe this," Hurley said.

Moore's grandfather was also too emotional to speak on camera but described his grandson as "loving" and one who "had no enemies."

Moore's grandfather said Ronnie was driving the ATV and that police believe he ran the stop sign. According to the family, the evening was supposed to be about late night fishing.

Sam Pippen knew both men well.

"It is just a tragedy. It is a tragic road. They were outgoing, cool guys that got along with anybody -- never started trouble," Pippen said.

Pippen told CBS 6 it quite common for ATVs to be on the road in this part of Chesterfield and that police are typically lenient with the rules. A major network of ATV trails exist near the site of the accident.

"There is an entire network of trails that take you all over the county. Everybody around here rides. We have been riding forever," Pippen said.

"It's a lot easier to overshoot that stop sign than people think," Pippen added.

Pippen says ATV riders like him need to see this as a lesson to discuss safety.

"You are not suppose to be doubling up like that," Pippen said while emphasizing his prayers are with the family.

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