(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A motorcycle sits near the edge of the tracks, after colliding with a TRAX train on 7700 South, Monday, March 11, 2013.

TRAX delayed due to collision with motorcycle

By Jessica Miller

and Kimball Bennion

| The Salt Lake Tribune

First Published Mar 11 2013 04:53 pm • Last Updated Mar 12 2013 04:53 pm

A motorcycle collided with a TRAX train near 7720 South on Monday afternoon, causing minor delays on the Utah Transit Authority blue line.

UTA officials say the motorcycle drove around the gate and ran into the train Monday afternoon. United Fire Authority said the victim was a 62-year-old man who was transported to the hospital in serious condition. Because of the accident, TRAX trains were running on a single track. UTA reported 10 minute delays on the blue line while officials continued to investigate the accident scene into Monday evening. The scene was finally cleared shortly after 9 p.m.

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