SCIPIO, Millard County — Two men were transported to the hospital by helicopter Sunday after the motorcycle they were riding crashed on Interstate 15 in central Utah.

According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on the northbound lanes of I-15 at milepost 200, roughly 10 miles north of Scipio.

The UHP said for reasons unknown the motorcycle drifted into the left median and skidded for about 50 yards. Both men were separated from the motorcycle. 

The driver of the motorcycle was transported in critical condition. The condition of the the second victim was not provided.

However, Sgt. Andy Battenfield with the UHP said both victims had significant injuries.  

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Multiple small wildfires broke out Sunday afternoon in one Summit County canyon, but firefighters got them all under control fairly quickly.

Three fires were started along Browns Canyon Road, which connects the area of Park City and Jordanelle Reservoir to the Rockport area.

Summit County Fire Warden Bryce Boyer said civilians jumped into action to put one of the fires out. Fire crews extinguished the second fire, and a third was in between the other two and got pushed uphill by the wind.

The fire got close to some structures, but crews managed to stop its spread before it reached the buildings. An estimated 10 acres in total were burned.

Browns Canyon Road was closed while firefighters continued working.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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PARIS — Utah took its place on the medal podium for the first time during the Olympic Games in Paris as Park City’s Haley Batten won silver in the cross-country mountain bike event.

It wasn’t easy as the 25-year-old Batten broke her rear wheel during the first half of Sunday’s race, which was run on Elancourt Hill, just 45 minutes west of Paris.

After seven laps and over 30 kilometers, Batten battled back after her misfortune and crossed the line in second place with a time of 1:28:59. It is the best Olympics finish for an American man or woman since the sport began competing in the Games in 1996.

Pauline Ferrand Prevot of France took gold, while Sweden’s Jenny Rissveds won bronze.

“I’m one of the best athletes in the world, and I know I’m the best I’ve ever been. For me, the preparation has been in the details. Steady building every single year, just one step at a time,” said Batten. “It takes time, you can’t rush it, but I really believed in myself today.”