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Fatal motorcycle crash in Davis County (updated)

On Monday, July 5, 2022, at about 12:55 am, a Yamaha motorcycle was merging onto northbound I-15 from US-89 in North Salt Lake. I-15 in this area is a five-lane roadway. The male driver of the motorcycle lost control of the bike and ran off the road to the right, striking a concrete barrier. The male fell off the bike and slid into lane two. The bike continued northbound and slid into the HOV lane. A sedan struck the male pushing him into the HOV lane. A pickup truck, which was traveling northbound, struck the bike and the male. The impact pushed the male into lane one where he was struck again by another sedan. The 31-year-old male rider sustained fatal injuries from the impacts and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. I-15 was closed at milepost 312 for almost 4 hours during the investigation.

Yamaha Driver (fatal): Tyler Kinder Age: 31 From: Salt Lake City, UT