Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is on administrative leave following a collision on Oct. 27 that left a 22-year-old female motorcyclist in critical condition.
According to a report published Oct. 30, the collision occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Valley Drive and Canyon Road near the mouth of Ogden Canyon.
The motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on Canyon Road when the collision occurred with a vehicle turning from Valley Drive onto westbound Canyon Road. Ogden City Police confirmed that Potter was the driver of the vehicle involved.
The Box Elder County Sheriff's Office stated that Potter remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Because the crash involved an officer, outside agencies are conducting the investigation, including the Weber Metro CRASH Team and the Ogden Police Department.
The Box Elder County Sheriff's Office stated that Potter is taking voluntary administrative leave in accordance with standard procedures while the investigation is ongoing. Both the Sheriff's Office and the Ogden Police Department expressed that their thoughts are with the injured motorcyclist and her family.
