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OAKLEY, Summit County — A 39-year-old Summit County man and his dog were killed in a crash that law enforcers say involved the victim's car jumping a river and landing on its hood.
About 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, Summit County sheriff's deputies were called to a report of an overturned vehicle near 4300 E. Weber Canyon Road that was first discovered by a construction worker.
"When deputies got there, they located a 39-year-old Summit County man dead inside the vehicle. The man also had a dog with him that was also found dead at the scene," according to a statement from the sheriff's office.
It is believed the driver, whose name was not released Wednesday, was headed toward Oakley at a high rate of speed when he failed to navigate a curve in the road.
"The vehicle left the roadway, went airborne over a river, and landed upside down on the riverbank. It is unknown what time the crash happened," the sheriff's office stated.
It was not known Wednesday if impairment or other factors were involved in the crash.
"We share our sincere condolences with the family and friends of the decedent," the sheriff's office stated.
