MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT - A man was taken to the hospital in 'extremely critical condition' after a motorcycle accident in Kearns Saturday evening.
KEARNS, Utah — A man was taken to the hospital in"extremely critical condition" after a motorcycle crash in Kearns Saturday evening.
Unified Police Department said they responded to a call of a motorcycle accident at 5:35 p.m. near 4980 W. 5400 S. According to officials, two men were riding their motorcycles together when one of the man went off the road to the right and hit a curb. The rider went down and his friend stopped to call for help.The man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.The Utah Department of Transportation reported that the road would be closed in both directions in the area until 10:30 Saturday night.
Police say the warm weather may have enticed many motorcyclists to go out for a ride today. They encourage drivers to watch their surroundings as the weather warms up and encourage motorcyclists to wear a helmet.