1 killed in crash on US 191 near Moab

A motorcyclist died Thursday in a crash on U.S. 191 near Moab after her bike experienced failure, and she crashed into a truck.

A motorcyclist died Thursday in a crash on U.S. 191 near Moab after her bike experienced failure, and she crashed into a truck. (Department of Public Safety)


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MOAB — A motorcyclist died Thursday in a crash on U.S. 191 near Moab.

About 10:50 a.m., a motorcycle was going south on U.S. 191 south of Moab when it experienced some equipment failure, the Department of Public Safety said. The motorcycle crossed into incoming traffic and struck a northbound truck.

The 61-year-old woman driving the motorcycle died on scene. Her identity has not yet been released.

Traffic in both directions of U.S. 191 was closed for a few hours during the investigation, the Department of Public Safety said.

One person is dead after a crash on U.S. Highway 191 near Moab.
One person is dead after a crash on U.S. Highway 191 near Moab. (Photo: Grand County EMS)

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Logan Stefanich is a reporter with KSL.com, covering southern Utah communities, education, business and tech news.

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