Motorcycle Passenger Dies Trying to Avoid Collision

Motorcycle Passenger Dies Trying to Avoid Collision


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(KSL News) An attempt to avoid a serious accident still comes to a tragic end.

A motorcycle was driving south on 3300 South near 900 West, when a car suddenly turned in front of the bike.

The driver of the motorcycle laid the bike down to avoid a collision.

The passenger on the motorcycle, 22-year-old Melissa Wilde, was taken to the hospital where she later died. The man driving the motorcycle walked away.

Neither the victim nor the driver were wearing a helmet.

Police are now searching for the driver of the car who turned in front of them.

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