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ESCALANTE, Garfield County — A Panguitch man who died after his vehicle crashed on state Route 12 in Garfield County on Tuesday night has been identified.
Joshua Griffin, 48, died when the Jeep Cherokee he was driving went off the highway and rolled about eight miles west of Escalante, Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cam Roden said.
The Jeep was headed west at about 6:45 p.m. when it veered off the road to the right, Roden said. It appears Griffin corrected to the left, causing the Jeep to cross the center line, according to the lieutenant. He said the Jeep swerved several times before going off the road to the left and rolling.
Griffin was ejected and died. He was the only person in the vehicle.
Contributing: Linda Williams
