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Eric Hansen, 31, of Spanish Fork, was killed Saturday night after his dirt bike collided with a truck on the southeast side of Utah Lake near Sandy Beach. Hansen was apparently trying to pass the truck on the right when the truck was making a right turn. Hansen went airborne following the crash and struck a tree. He sustained major head injuries and was transported to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in extremely critical condition, where he was pronounced dead. Police reports state Hansen was riding near Sandy Beach on the southeast side of Utah Lake when the accident happened.
63-year-old Karen Johnson was driving an ATV on the popular Hell's Revenge Trail in the area of Moab, UT, as part of a private group. As Johnson attempted a challenging climb up an obstacle known as a "hot tub", the vehicle lost traction and rolled downward. After being airlifted to a nearby hospital, Johnson, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead.