By Kristen Spicker
A Dayton man born without legs who gained national attention for playing high school football has died in an accident involving an all-terrain vehicle.
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Bobby Martin, 32, died from multiple trauma following an ATV crash, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. His death was ruled an accident.
The crash was reported around 8:35 p.m. near the intersection of Krammer and Crestmore avenues.
Martin was heading west on Krammer Avenue when he failed to stop and hit a minivan going north on Crestmore Avenue, according to a crash report.
He was thrown from the ATV and hit the minivan.
No other injuries were reported.
Martin garnered national attention in 2005 as a Colonel White High School senior for playing football despite being born without legs.
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He was an inspiration to many, including his coaches, teammates and even opponents.
In 2017, a photo of him taken for a Sports Illustrated column was included in the publication’s 100 greatest sports photos of all time.
