Man involved in fatal motorcycle crash in Virgin River Gorge identified

Man involved in fatal motorcycle crash in Virgin River Gorge identified

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ST. GEORGE — The name of a man killed in a motorcycle crash in the Virgin River Gorge, Arizona, over the weekend was released by authorities Tuesday.

Arizona Department of Public Safety identified the man as Miguel Angel Rico, 44, of Henderson, Nevada.

ADPS Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Interstate 15 just north of the Cedar Pocket exit around 3:42 p.m. Saturday, ADPS Sgt. John Bottoms said in a text message to St. George News.

Witnesses told Bottoms the rider was traveling at a high rate of speed. Rico died at the scene from injuries sustained when his motorcycle struck a guardrail and crashed.

To read the full story, visit St. George News.

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