A serious motorcycle accident has disrupted traffic and gravely injured a rider in West Valley City. West Valley City Police reported the incident occurred early morning on Friday, and has necessitated the closure of 5600 West. The motorcyclist, whose identity has yet to be revealed, collided into the back of a vehicle while heading southbound on 5600 West, according to FOX 13. The rider was subsequently transported to the hospital in extremely critical condition, suffering severe bleeding and injuries to the pelvis.
Details obtained by KSL TV indicate that the accident took place roughly at 7:30 a.m. near 5000 South. Witnesses described the motorcyclist as riding at a high rate of speed, which seems to have been a contributing factor in the wreck. The Southbound lanes of 5600 West, starting at 4700 South, were closed, and officials warned they would remain so for "at least a couple of hours."
In a further account of events, KSL.com reported witnesses as saying the motorcyclist was "splitting lanes and speeding," which escalated when he "cut into one of the lanes," leading to the collision with a car. There has been no official statement regarding any other vehicles involved or additional injuries caused by this incident.
Police are currently investigating the circumstances that culminated in the accident. The impact of the crash extends beyond the condition of the motorcyclist, possession to full disruption of traffic in a busy stretch of West Valley City during morning rush hour. As investigations persist, West Valley PD has yet to release not only further information about the accident but also the identity and current status of the injured rider.
