SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — A 17-year-old Summit County boy is dead following a crash along Weber County Road. According to the Summit County Sheriff's Office, the crash was first reported around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The sheriff's office says that they were called by a passerby who found the motorcyclist after the crash happened about 7 miles east of the canyon's base.
Deputies and first responders arrived at the scene and found the motorcyclist, who was the only person involved in the crash. The rider, who hasn't been named, died at the scene from their injuries.
Investigators say they believe the motorcycle was traveling east on the road when it failed to navigate a turn, causing the bike to fall and slide into a fence post.
The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Detectives believe the crash happened 30 minutes before the passerby found the motorcyclist.
