Motorcyclist dies after Ogden Canyon crash involving local sheriff

OGDEN — A woman who was injured in a motorcycle collision last week near the mouth of Ogden Canyon has died, according to a family statement.

Katie Sue Ruth Huggins was 22 years old.

The update follows authorities confirming Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter was the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash. Potter was placed on voluntary administrative leave while the crash is under investigation.

According to the Ogden Police Department, the crash occurred Tuesday around 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Canyon Road and Valley Drive near the mouth of Ogden Canyon.

Investigators said preliminary information indicates Huggins was traveling eastbound on Canyon Road on a motorcycle when it collided with a vehicle turning from Valley Drive onto westbound Canyon Road. She was wearing a helmet and was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

In their statement on Monday, the Huggins family thanked the public for support.

"Our family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, kind words and support we have received from the community," the statement read. "The kindness shown to Katie and our family during this difficult time has meant more than we can express."

The Huggins family statement also mentioned the investigation into the crash and a hope that those responsible would be held accountable.

The Huggins family is fully cooperating in the investigation, the statement read.

Despite their grief, the family said in a prior statement that Katie Huggins' legacy will continue through organ donation.

"Katie is an organ donor, and through her generosity, she has the opportunity to touch and save the lives of others," the statement said. "That is a gift that will carry her love forward in ways we cannot yet imagine."