Motorcyclist dies after crash on I-80 in Tooele County

A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after a crash on I-80 near Lake Point in Tooele County.

A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after a crash on I-80 near Lake Point in Tooele County. (Utah Highway Patrol)


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LAKE POINT, Tooele County — A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after a crash on Interstate 80 near Lake Point in Tooele County.

The motorcyclist was eastbound at 1:13 p.m. when the motorcycle left the roadway and overturned, according to Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Chris Bishop. The motorcyclist died after the crash.

Strong winds in the area might have played a role in the crash, Bishop said.

After the motorcyclist crashed, a second crash occurred. The occupants of the two vehicles involved received minor injuries.

The motorcyclist's identity has not yet been released.

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Lisi Merkley is a news producer for KSL.com. Prior to joining KSL in May 2021, she was editor in chief of The Daily Universe at Brigham Young University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and Spanish.

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