On Friday on SR-73 in Eagle Mountain there was an accident resulting in two 15-year-old girls being in serious condition after their ATV was struck by an oncoming car.
The accident happened around 10:20 a.m. at milepost 17 near the entrance to 5 Mile Pass, which is a very popular ATV and motorcycle riding area just off the road filled with all kinds of hills and the trails are located on both sides of the road. The girls had attempted to cross SR-73 as they were been riding with friends. An oncoming PT Cruiser tried to stop, but then hit them broadside. SR-73 has a speed limit of 65 miles per hour road and Utah Highway Patrol troopers say the driver was able to slow down to about 30 miles per hour before impact. Nevertheless the impact sent the driver of the ATV over the top of the car and the passenger onto the shoulder of the road.
Neither girl was wearing a helmet. Officials say the girls didn’t look both ways and were following some friends who had already made it across the street safely. Both girls were taken to Salt Lake City area hospitals, one girl airlifted via helicopter while the other was transported in an ambulance.
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