SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4 ) — Two people were thrown from a motorcycle and seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Salt Lake City Saturday evening, according to Salt Lake City Police. Authorities are actively seeking the suspect involved in the incident.
The crashed occurred at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in Salt Lake City’s Ballpark neighborhood. An officer was reportedly patrolling the area when they found the crash — located at Cleveland Avenue and Main Street — just moments after it happened.
The officer found two people on the ground — a 53-year-old man and 18-year-old woman — with serious injuries. The officer applied a tourniquet to the man until medical personnel could arrive, who then took both individuals to the hospital.
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According to police, the suspect driver was heading north on Main Street and pulled over near Cleveland Avenue to make a U-turn. The victims were also heading north on Main Street when the suspect turned into them, police said…