2 injured in eastern Utah motorcycle accident


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UINTAH COUNTY — A motorcycle accident in eastern Utah sent two riders to the hospital Sunday afternoon.

According to Utah Highway Patrol, a motorcycle was traveling southbound on state Route 191 about 13 miles north of Vernal, Utah, at approximately 1:47 p.m. when the driver, a 53-year-old male from Indiana, was unable to negotiate a sharp curve causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and crash.

The driver was not wearing a helmet and suffered serious head injuries. He was flown to the hospital via medical helicopter.

The passenger, a 57-year-old Indiana woman, suffered a broken leg and road rash. She was wearing a helmet. She was taken by ambulance from the scene to a nearby hospital.

The highway was shut down for about an hour while UHP investigated the scene.

It does not appear alcohol was a factor in the incident.

Contributing: Geoff Liesik

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