LAYTON -- An 18-year-old male bicyclist was hit by an SUV at 500 North and Main Street on Thursday morning.
The cyclist was riding east on 500 North near Home Depot when he was struck by a light-blue Toyota sport utility vehicle driven by a 31-year-old woman, said Layton Police Lt. Garret Atkin.
The man was crossing the intersection when he was hit, Atkin said.
According to police, the driver of the SUV was heading south on Main Street when her traffic signal turned red.
As she crossed the intersection, a semitrailer began to turn north onto Main Street from 500 North, but stopped after realizing the women was going to continue through the intersection, police said.
The women swerved to miss the semi and ran into the bicyclist, officials said.
Police have not released the name or condition of the victim, who was initially transported to Davis Hospital and Medical Center, then taken by LifeFlight to McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden.
"I wouldn't want to speculate on his condition, but he was LifeFlighted," Atkin said.
Officers are still investigating the accident and interviewing the driver. An arrest has not been made and no charges have been filed.
Because the investigation is still ongoing, Atkin said, the name of the driver is not being released at this time.
Updated 11:20 p.m.
Bicyclist injured in Layton crash
LAYTON -- An 18-year-old male bicyclist was hit by an SUV at the intersection of 500 North and Main Street in Layton on Thursday morning.
Layton Police Lt. Garret Atkin said the cyclist was traveling east on 500 North near Home Depot when he was struck by a female driver of a light blue Toyota SUV.
Atkin said the man was within the intersection crossing when he was hit.
According to police, the driver of the SUV was heading south on Main Street and her light had turned red. As she crossed the intersection, a semi-truck began to turn north onto Main Street from 500 North. The women swerved to miss the semi-truck and hit the man.
Police have not released the name or condition of the victim, who was initially transported to Davis Hospital and Medical Center, then flown by LifeFlight to another hospital.
"I wouldn't want to speculate on his condition, but he was LifeFlighted," Atkin said.
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