The family of two kayakers, Joseph Glasser, 49, and Kelly Glasser, 51, who were killed in an accident on the Jordan River has been awarded more than $2 million in damages.

On August 1, 2010 they were caught in an undertow just after a bridge near Winchester Street and drowned. Their families sued several parties, including the state of Utah and the cities of West Jordan and Murray because a sign, warning people to get out of the river, was not visible as it was covered by brush.

On Monday the jury awarded the family more than $2.4 million in damages finding that while the kayakers each bore 5 percent of the blame, West Jordan was 5 percent at fault and other parties were responsible for the remaining 85 percent.

The other parties which were Murray, Salt Lake County, the Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands had already settled out of court or been dismissed from the lawsuit.

Eric Olson, representing the family, said that they was very pleased with the award and that they hoped it would raise public awareness and safety.

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