Sonoma County Man, 62, Found Dead Under All Terrain Vehicle

SONOMA COUNTY, CA -- The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office has identified a man who was found dead under an all-terrain vehicle Tuesday night south of Santa Rosa.

Luis Gonzalez Valencia, 62, of Santa Rosa was found dead under the ATV in a vineyard in the 4500 block of Grange Road in unincorporated Sonoma County by his daughter, who went to look for him when he did not come home from work.

Sheriff's deputies responded to her call around 8 p.m., Sgt. Spencer Crum said.

Valencia was inspecting irrigation lines with the ATV on private property and was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, Crum said.

the workplace death is being investigated by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Crum said.

Bay City News contributed to this report.