CEDAR CITY — A motorcyclist escaped serious injury after crashing his bike on state Route 20 on Wednesday evening, police said.
Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Clay Allred said a 58-year-old man was riding a Harley Davidson east on SR-20 when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road near mile marker 11.
“When the trooper arrived, he was up walking around and able to answer questions,” Allred told Cedar City News shortly before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, less than one hour after the incident reportedly occurred.
“Preliminarily, it appears he had minor injuries but was transferred to a local hospital for evaluation,” Allred added.
As previously reported in St. George News / Cedar City News, there have been multiple incidents involving motorcycles along that same stretch of SR-20 in recent years, including a fatal crash two years ago.
Allred said the rider involved in Wednesday night’s crash was wearing a helmet and full riding gear.
“For those out riding motorcycles, please wear a helmet and protective gear as they may be the difference between minor injuries and severe injuries or death if a crash occurs,” he said.
This report is based on information provided by law enforcement and may not contain the full scope of findings.
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