Body of man found along I-80 in Tooele County

Police investigate the area where the body of a middle-aged man was found along I-80, about 2 miles west of the turnoff toward Grantsville, in Tooele County on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

Police investigate the area where the body of a middle-aged man was found along I-80, about 2 miles west of the turnoff toward Grantsville, in Tooele County on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (Stuart Johnson, KSL-TV)


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STANSBURY PARK — The body of a middle-aged man was found along I-80 in Tooele County on Wednesday.

Sgt. Cameron Roden with Utah Highway Patrol said officers were starting to process the scene Wednesday afternoon and were conducting a death investigation.

The body was found several feet off the roadway in sagebrush on the west side of the freeway 2 miles west of the turnoff toward Grantsville, near the southern tip of the Great Salt Lake. One lane was closed during the investigation, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

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Emily Ashcraft is a reporter for KSL.com. She covers issues in state courts, health and religion. In her spare time, Emily enjoys crafting, cycling and raising chickens.

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