UTV Passenger Dies in Crash; Driver Charged with 'Unauthorized Use'

Madison Sky SatterfieldPhoto bySatterfield Family, Facebook

BERRYVILLE, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that killed a passenger in an Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV).

According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the crash occurred Friday, July 5 in the 600 block of Barbour Lane in Clarke County.

At approximately 7:15 p.m., a 2019 Kawasaki side-by-side was traveling on private property when it attempted a sharp turn, which caused it to overturn. A side-by-side vehicle closely resembles an ATV and golf-cart hybrid.

The driver of the Kawaski, Nicholas I. Ehrhardt, 24, of Berryville, was not injured in the crash. He had not been wearing a seatbelt.

A passenger on the Kawasaki, Madison Sky Satterfield of Strasburg, suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Winchester Medical Center. She had not been wearing a seatbelt.

Satterfield later succumbed to her injuries. She was 22.

Kawasaki side-by-side example (not actual actual incident vehicle)Photo byKawasaki

Friends of the Satterfield family have organized online fundraisers to assist with funeal expenses.

Ehrhardt was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle. Police are not releasing additional details at this time.

The crash remains under investigation.