Bad Bike Accident at Sullivan Canyon - 4-26-08
There was a really bad bike accident at Sullivan Canyon this weekend. We apparently arrived just moments after it happened, because emergency vehicles blew past us while we were getting on our bikes. We briefly talked to one rider who said he was asked to call 911 because a biker was down and that fall was so bad that his helmet had been cracked. We rode down a little to see what was going on, and met an off-duty Mountain Bike Unit rider (MBU) who told us that they were clearing the area for the helicopter. He mentioned a few more accident details, and it didn’t sound good at all. I really, really hope that rider is OK. An on-duty MBU soon came down the trail to set up a barricade to prevent hikers and bikers from approaching the accident site. We didn’t stick around too long after that.
I mentioned in an earlier post that Sullivan Canyon can be a dangerous place, but I want to reiterate. By all means have fun, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be cautious. Don’t over-estimate your ability, or under-estimate the terrain. This accident happened only around a mile from the lower entrance to the canyon, but the emergency vehicles were stuck about 150 yards away from the accident due to the rugged trail.
Here’s some information on building a great bike first aid kits and bike safety in general:
- Utah Mountain Biking has DIY first aid kit instructions, plus a great first aid index of injuries
- Bicycle Touring 101 includes homeopathic remedies
- Bike Safety Tips from WebMD
- 10 Ways NOT to Get Hit by Cars from BicycleSafe.com
Related posts:
- Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’
- My Bike in Action
- Bikers Beware on Mandeville Canyon Road
- Mandeville Canyon Biking Getting More Press–This Time, It’s All Good
- Bike Gear: Turn on Your Bike Light
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does anyone have an update on the women who went over the edge last saturday on sullivan canyon? i was just below the accident in my car taking my son up to camp josepho - 2 firetrucks came, 1 rescue smaller truck had just arrived and blocked access to the canyon so we waited and finally turned around…we talked to the firemen, they said it was a woman who was very badly hurt. i mountain bike myself and have had some close-calls…i haven’t been able to stop thinking about her and wanted to hear an update, i’m so hoping she’s alright.
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