Motorcycle driver dies after crash with vehicle on Sunset Boulevard

Written by Jessi Bang
October 19, 2022

ST. GEORGE —A motorcyclist was killed after he was struck by a vehicle on Sunset Boulevard Wednesday morning.

A car sits in the roadway next to a smashed motorcycle after the vehicles collide, St. George, Utah , Oct. 19, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
A car sits in the roadway next to a smashed motorcycle after the vehicles collided, St. George, Utah , Oct. 19, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News

St. George Police officer Tiffany Mitchell said a red car driven by an elderly male was turning left, or westbound, out of the Speedway gas station parking lot onto Sunset. The motorcycle was headed eastbound when it was struck by the vehicle.

Mitchell confirmed to St. George News the motorcycle driver died after he had been taken to the hospital by Gold Cross Ambulance.

The crash occurred in front of the Sunset Plaza shopping center, just before the crossing of Sunset Boulevard and North Dixie Downs Road. An employee of Lins told St. George News he was outside when the incident occurred and he, along with other bystanders, called 911. 

In a Facebook Live by St. George (Utah) Police Department, Mitchell said the accident reconstruction team was on the scene investigating the crash, which delayed traffic for hours while the team pieced together the incident.

“We have a motorcycle versus vehicle … so as you can see behind me, traffic is impacted,” Mitchell said in the video.

This report is based on statements from responders and may not contain the full scope of findings.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessi Bang was born and raised in Utah and has a passion for nature and the great outdoors. She graduated from Kaplan University in California with a degree in criminal justice. She has extensive experience in marketing, content creation, photography and copywriting. You can find her showcasing outdoor adventures through her blog, “The Rambling Raccoon.” In her free time, she enjoys climbing mountains, trail running, working out and cuddling her two lovable pups.

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