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Man dies while crossing I-80 overpass on motorcycle

Posted at 9:13 PM, Sep 18, 2012
and last updated 2012-09-18 23:15:14-04

SALT LAKE CITY — Police say a man died Tuesday evening after having a medical condition while driving his motorcycle near Interstate 80 in Sugar House.

It happened shortly before 7 p.m., when police say the victim either had a stroke or a heart attack and slumped over his Harley Davidson motorcycle while on the I-80 overpass at 1300 South. The cycle kept going until it hit a curb and rolled over on its side.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.