Improper turn sends motorcyclist to hospital

A Summit County Sheriff vehicle. Photo: TownLift // Kevin Cody.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Summit County Sheriff Deputies responded to an injury accident on Kilby Road, just east of Fresh Market in Pinebrook, on Tuesday. The injury occurred when a 22-year-old man from Kaysville in a van driving eastbound on Kilby Road attempted to make a U-turn to head westbound when he struck a woman on a motorcycle.

The motorcycle rolled after impacting the vehicle while the woman was still on the bike. Medical responders arrived and transported the woman to a Salt Lake area hospital.

Deputies cited the driver of the van for making an improper turn.

Summit County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about driving safety, reminding drivers to be aware in order to prevent incidents such as this.