TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — One person is dead and another seriously injured following a crash in Taylorsville late Monday night. The crash happened near the intersection of 5400 South and 2200 West.
According to Taylorsville police, they were called about the crash at 11:17 p.m. Monday. Officers tell FOX 13 News that a vehicle was heading eastbound on 5400 South when the driver lost control and hit a motorcyclist.
Officers say the motorcyclist was thrown from the bike, and the vehicle continued, crashing into a telephone pole. The passenger of the vehicle was ejected, but the driver wasn't.
Investigators say the motorcyclist, a 30-year-old man, died at the scene while the other two, both 17-year-olds, were taken to hospitals. The identities of those involved aren't being released.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
