Officials identify man killed after hitting debris on I-15

A man was killed after hitting debris on southbound I-15 in Salt Lake City on Friday evening, according to state troopers.

A man was killed after hitting debris on southbound I-15 in Salt Lake City on Friday evening, according to state troopers. (Utah Department of Transportation)


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SALT LAKE CITY — Officials have identified the man who was killed after hitting debris in the southbound lanes of I-15 in Salt Lake City on Friday.

Bradley Thomas Beaver, 24, of Twin Falls, Idaho, was driving on I-15 near 2300 North, just north of Rose Park, when he collided with the debris at about 8 p.m., Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cam Roden said Tuesday.

Roden said the car had collided with a tire, but investigators have not determined where it came from yet.

I-15 was shut down for several hours on Friday night as the crash scene was investigated, causing heavy traffic delays throughout the area.

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