A motorcyclist suffered fractures to both legs Monday night, Oct. 19, after a left-turning vehicle struck him on 10600 South in Sandy.
Sandy Police Sgt. Michael Olsen told Gephardt Daily, which first reported the crash, that officers responded near 250 East and 10600 South at about 8:47 p.m. They found the rider, a man in his 30s, injured in the roadway.
His injuries were not life-threatening.
The rider was taken to a local hospital. Preliminary information from the Sandy Police Department indicates the motorcycle was heading westbound on 10600 South while the other vehicle traveled eastbound. The collision happened when the eastbound driver began turning left onto a side street, according to Olsen.
The driver who made the left turn is described as a man in his 40s. There was no indication of impairment, Olsen said.
SLCScanner on X, an account that monitors emergency dispatches, reported Sandy police and fire were dispatched to the location at 8:47 p.m. The account noted crews found an approximately 35-year-old male motorcyclist in the roadway upon arrival.
No information on citations or charges has been released. Residents who may have witnessed the collision can contact the Sandy Police Department at (801) 568-7200.
