Two motorcyclists crashed and injured on a closed road, Titus Canyon Road, in Death Valley National Park in Independence, California

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Fri, 04/05/2024 - 9:41am

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

Minor motorcycle crash on closed Death Valley road forces U.S. Navy rescue response

The two men went around a locked gate, concrete barriers and a closure sign to take their motorcycles on Titus Canyon Road. One of the men crashed, breaking his collarbone and sustaining other non-life-threatening injuries just before sunset. They called 911 on a satellite phone, but rangers could not reach them promptly due to the road conditions.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident

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