Two Boys Critically Injured Airlifted Hospital Duchesne County

Two young boys, ages 6 and 9, were critically injured after being thrown from the tailgate of a pickup truck in Duchesne County, Utah. The incident occurred near 4000 North Tabby Lane in Tabiona when the truck, driven by a 19-year-old family member, hit a bump causing the boys to fall off while en route to change water wheel lines. Emergency crews responded immediately, and both children were airlifted to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City for advanced medical care. The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which Sheriff Travis Tucker described as heartbreaking and expressed thoughts and prayers for the family. The specific injuries sustained by the boys have not been disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing. This tragic event has deeply affected the local community as they await further updates on the boys' conditions.