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Motorcyclists hospitalized after crash
Published on May 10, 2010 at 03:50PM
(PANGUITCH) – Two motorcyclists were taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after they collided with each other on SR-12 at the SR-89 turnoff south of Panguitch. According to a UHP report, both motorcycles were eastbound when one slowed and the second one swerved to miss him and crashed into him at about 3pm. UHP said that 54-year old Don Shaw of Orem, riding a 2006 Big Ridgeback motorcycle, along with 60-year old Paul Massicotte of Pleasant Grove, riding a 2004 Harley Road King motorcycle, were both transported to the Garfield Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The report said that no safety equipment was used by either driver.
Star Theater suffers another setback
Published on May 10, 2010 at 12:58PM
Updated on May 10, 2010 at 08:41PM
(GUNNISON) – The Casino Star Theater in Gunnison was faced with another setback in their remodeling effort over the weekend when a pick up truck crashed into scaffolding at the structure. According to theatre owner, Diana Spencer, a pick up hit the His ‘N Hers store on the right corner of the building at about noon on Saturday and nearly demolished the entire scaffolding. Spencer was not an eyewitness to the accident but said crews were able to get scaffolding back into place for the two showings of “Iron Man II” Saturday night. She said the theatre has experienced several setbacks over the last few years with damage caused by the gasoline leak from Top Stop, remodeling of the façade on the building, the weather and litigation. Gunnison Police could not be reached for a report of the accident.
SSD plan graduations at SVC in Richfield
Published on May 10, 2010 at 10:36AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier School District officials have announced commencement exercises for high school seniors to be held May 25 at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. District administrators say some 350 seniors will receive their high school diplomas with ceremonies to begin at 10am for the 42 prospective graduates at Cedar Ridge High School. Commencement exercises for Richfield High will start at 2pm at the SVC with about 141 seniors graduating and South Sevier High School will graduate about 109 students at 5:30pm. North Sevier High School will hold their graduation ceremonies at 8pm at the high school gymnasium with about 59 students receiving their diplomas. The public is invited to attend the ceremonies free of charge.
Richfield woman, two kids, escape injury
Published on May 10, 2010 at 08:57AM
(RICHFIELD) – A Richfield woman and two small children escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when their vehicle rolled into a pond on SR-119 east of Richfield. According to a UHP report, 74-year old Patricia Crane was traveling eastbound in a 1987 Volkswagen Jetta, when she drifted off the right side of the highway, overcorrected and rolled on her top into a pond at about 4:30pm. The two children, 11-year old Derek Workman of Richfield and 8-year old Aspen Workman, also of Richfield, were able to get out of the car but Crane needed assistance to get out. UHP said that all three were transported to the Sevier Valley Medical Center in Richfield with minor injuries and treated and released.
Bryce Canyon accident injures motorists
Published on May 10, 2010 at 08:55AM
(BRYCE CANYON) – Several motorists were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries in a crash Thursday morning east of Bryce Canyon on SR-12. Utah Highway Patrol reported that 32-year old Quentin Lagasse of Tropic was traveling eastbound in a 1995 Saturn SL-2, when he crossed the center line and went westbound around a curve in the opposite lane. UHP said another vehicle, driven by 44-year old James Rouchka of Overland Park, KS., swerved to miss Lagasse but Lagasse ended up crashing into the passenger side of Rouchka’s 2009 Chevy HHR. Lagasse was wearing his seatbelt and was not taken to the hospital but Rouchka and his passenger, 44-year old Jane Rouchka, also of Overland Park, were transported to the Garfield Memorial Hospital with possible injuries. Lagasse was cited for improper lane travel.
Richfield man drowns in Piute Reservoir
Published on May 10, 2010 at 08:54AM
(JUNCTION) – A Richfield man drowned at the Piute Reservoir over the weekend when his waverunner stalled in cold water. According to a Piute County Sheriff’s report, 21-year old Jared Greenhalgh attempted to help another friend, whose waverunner also stalled and Greenhalgh began swimming to shore at about 6pm Saturday. The sheriff’s report said the other man stayed with his waverunner until it floated to the north end of the reservoir. Two other friends attempted to rescue Greenhalgh and the other man but were unsuccessful. The sheriff’s report said that Greenhalgh went under and never resurfaced. Piute and Sevier County Search and Rescue, EMS and Piute County Ambulance searched for Greenhalgh until about 12:30 Sunday morning, when the search was called off. The search resumed Sunday morning and Greenhalgh’s body was recovered just before 9am. One man was taken to the Sevier Valley Medical Center in Richfield for extreme hypothermia and the other two men were treated and released.
Deer swerve causes accident near Salina
Published on May 10, 2010 at 08:50AM
(SALINA) – A Salina man escaped injury when he swerved to miss a deer on SR-89 north of Salina early Saturday morning. Utah Highway Patrol reported that 33-year old Trent Halliday was traveling northbound in a 2002 Ford Taurus, when he swerved to miss a deer in the road at about 5:30am. Halliday overcorrected and went off the right shoulder of the highway and rolled on his top. UHP said Halliday was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured in the accident.