HURRICANE, Utah — A motorcyclist who was reported missing Sunday afternoon was located by rescue teams in a southern Utah slot canyon Monday.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office said they received a call late Sunday about a motorcyclist who had left to ride in the Warner Valley near the Utah-Arizona border.
Watch full rescue video from Utah Department of Public Safety below:
Search and rescue teams were dispatched to locate the man, but called off the search after a few hours before heading back out at dawn when he was eventually found and hoisted to safety at approximately 8:30 a.m.
The man was later identified as Brad Coleman, a sergeant with the Washington City Police Department.
According to the sheriff's office, Coleman suffered serious injuries after going off the trail and falling up to 20 feet inside a canyon.
Coleman was able to communicate with crews following his rescue. He was airlifted to St. George Regional Hospital. His motorcycle was also recovered and returned to his family.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help Coleman's family with medical expenses.
