14-year-old seriously injured after e-bike hit by truck in Vernal

Jan 15, 2026, 11:15 AM | Updated: 11:27 am

A 14-year-old boy was struck by a truck on Wednesday while riding his e-bike. FILE PHOTO (Uintah County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

(Uintah County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

BY JOE WIRTHLIN

KSLNewsRadio

SALT LAKE CITY — A 14-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a truck while riding his bike Wednesday afternoon in Vernal.

According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, the 14-year-old was riding an e-bike along a gravel canal access road near 1500 S. 1350 West when he crossed into traffic.

Witnesses told police a truck driver driving west on 1500 South attempted to stop but ended up hitting the 14-year-old, throwing him close to 30 feet away.

Police said the incident was under investigation.

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