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NORTH SALT LAKE — A 23-year-old man was critically injured after crashing the motorcycle he was riding on the eastbound onramp from Redwood Road to I-215 Tuesday evening, authorities said.
Utah Highway Patrol officials said the man was taking the onramp to the freeway at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed and went down an embankment shortly before 5 p.m.
This crash occurred at about 4:57 pm. The rider was taken to the hospital via helicopter. pic.twitter.com/57POyQugDY
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) October 31, 2018
Officials said the man was not wearing a helmet and no other vehicles were involved. The man was transported by medical helicopter to a hospital in critical condition.
The onramp was closed for a time while law enforcement authorities investigated the scene, but has since reopened.
This crash remains under investigation.
