Female motorcyclist dead after Ogden accident

A motorcyclist died when her bike was hit by a vehicle on Washington Boulevard near 12th Street in Ogden, and she was then struck by another vehicle after being thrown from the bike, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Photo: Gephardt Daily/Laura Withers

OGDEN, Utah, June 6, 2018 (Gephardt Daily) — Police officials in Ogden are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred during rush hour Tuesday afternoon.

The crash happened at 4:33 p.m. on Washington Boulevard just south of 12th Street.

According to an Ogden Police Department news release, a woman was driving a motorcycle in the inside lane southbound on Washington, when another vehicle hit the motorcycle, causing it to lay down.

The driver of the motorcycle was thrown into traffic, where she was struck by a second vehicle.

She was wearing a helmet, but suffered fatal injuries.

At this time, the crash is still under investigation and no citations have been issued.

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