A man died Friday evening after he was hit by a teenager recklessly riding a dirt bike on a city street, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office.
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah — A man died Friday evening after he was hit by a dirt bike being driven recklessly on city streets, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office.The dirt bike, driven by a 14-year-old boy, was traveling at speeds up to 65 miles per hour, witnesses told police. Officials say he was driving south on Porters Crossing Parkway coming from Pony Express Parkway when he ran the stop sign at Evans Ranch Drive .
The dirt bike hit the pedestrian, throwing him about 50-60 feet, UCSO Sgt. Spencer Cannon said, adding that the bike was not street legal. The 14-year-old slid about 200 feet with the bike. Both the rider and pedestrian were airlifted to local hospitals, but the pedestrian died from his injuries while en route.The dirt bike rider was in serious condition but expected to recover. He is also from Eagle Mountain.Potential criminal charges are pending.
This was the third fatal accident in one day on Utah's roadways. Earlier Friday afternoon, a driver on I-15 was killed by a flying piece of debris in Weber County. Friday morning, also in Weber County, a man was killed in an accident involving a concrete pump truck.
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