Two motorcyclists died in separate crashes on State Road 12 in Garfield County.

One collided with a car turning left in front of him Tuesday night in Panguich, said Utah Highway Patrol spokesman Cameron Roden.

Robert W. Adkins, 48, of Henrieville, was driving a Harley-Davidson Super Glide east about 9 p.m. when a westbound Honda Accord started to turn left into Harold's Place Inn, about a half mile from U.S. Highway 89.

Adkins tried to slow down as the Accord turned in front of him but could not avoid the collision.

The bike tipped onto its side and slid into the right rear passenger door.

Adkins was taken to Garfield Memorial Hospital, where he died. The crash will be investigated and later screened with the county attorney for possible charges.

Adkins was leaving the Silverado Boys Ranch south of Panguitch when he was killed. He had recently started a job there as a counselor after finishing a master's degree in social work at Southern Utah University, said Garfield County sheriff's spokeswoman Becki Bronson.

He leaves behind a wife and six children, Bronson said.

About noon Wednesday, a second motorcyclist crashed on State Road 12 near Boulder, Roden said.

Richard Raymond Badella, 77, was driving west about 12 miles north of Boulder when he veered into the shoulder, fishtailed and was thrown from his 2005 Harley-Davidson, Roden said. He was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, where he died.

There was no sign of impairment or excess speed, Roden said.

Both motorcyclists were wearing helmets.

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